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There is, venerable sir, an offense that originates from the body and from speech, not from mind. There is, venerable sir, an offense that originates from the body and from mind, not from speech. There is, venerable sir, an offense that originates from speech and from mind, not from the body. There is, venerable sir, an offense that originates from the body and from speech and from mind. These, venerable sir, are the six origins of offenses that are the root of a dispute concerning an offense. Question – What, friend, is the root of a dispute concerning duties? Response – The root of a dispute concerning duties, venerable sir, is one: the Sangha. Question – Friend, I will ask about the pacification, with its origin, with its explanation. Friend, how many offenses are there in the Samukkaṭṭhapada? Response – Venerable sir, I will explain the pacification, with its origin, with its explanation. Venerable sir, there are two offenses in the Samukkaṭṭhapada. 5. Minor Matters Section Question – Friend, where was it laid down by the Blessed One that a monk who is bathing and rubs his body against a tree, or a post, or a wall commits a dukkaṭa offense? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it laid down? Response – It was laid down, venerable sir, in Rājagaha concerning the group of six monks. The group of six monks, venerable sir, while bathing, rubbed their bodies against trees, and posts, and walls. It was laid down, venerable sir, in that matter. Question – Or, friend, with a Gandhabba-hand, or Where, friend, was the offense of wrong-doing for one bathing with a kuruvindaka string or with a mallaka enjoined by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it enjoined? Answer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was enjoined concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, bathed with a gandhabbahatthaka, with a kuruvindaka string, and with a mallaka. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enjoined. Question: Where, friend, was it permitted by the Blessed One to perform a toilet with the hand? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it permitted? Answer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was permitted concerning many bhikkhus. Many bhikkhus, venerable sir, were scrupulous about performing a back-toilet. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was permitted. Question: Where, friend, was the offense of wrong-doing for one wearing a vallika, or a pāmaṅga, or a neck-string, or a waist-string, or an ovaṭṭika, or an armlet, or a hand-ornament, or a finger-ring enjoined by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it enjoined? Answer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was enjoined concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, wore vallikas and so forth. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enjoined. Question: Where, friend, was the offense of wrong-doing for one wearing long hair enjoined by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it enjoined? Answer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was enjoined concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, wore long hair. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enjoined. Question: Where, friend, was the offense of wrong-doing for one arranging hair with a brush, or with a comb, or with a hand-comb enjoined by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it enjoined? Answer: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was enjoined concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, arranged their hair with brushes and so forth. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was enjoined. Question: Where, friend, in a mirror, or in a water-bowl, Looking at one's own facial reflection, where was the offense of wrong-doing laid down by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer – In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, looked at their facial reflection in a mirror and in a bowl of water. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question – But on account of illness, friend, where was it permitted by the Blessed One to look at one's facial reflection in a mirror or in a bowl of water? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it permitted? Answer – In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was permitted concerning a certain bhikkhu. When the Blessed One, venerable sir, was dwelling in Rājagaha, a certain bhikkhu had a sore on his face. That bhikkhu said, ‘‘What kind of sore is it, friend?’’ The bhikkhus said, ‘‘Such is your sore, friend.’’ He did not believe them. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was permitted. Question – Doing things like facial anointing, friend, where was the offense of wrong-doing laid down by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer – In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, did things like facial anointing. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question – Going to see a dance, friend, or a song, or a musical performance, where was the offense of wrong-doing laid down by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, and on what occasion, was it laid down? Answer – In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning the group of six bhikkhus. The group of six bhikkhus, venerable sir, went to see a dance, a song, and a musical performance. On that occasion, venerable sir, it was laid down. Question – How, friend, does one incur an offense by watching a dance and so forth? And how is there no offense? Answer – If one goes to see a dance, venerable sir, or a song, or a musical performance, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one stands and watches or listens, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If one repeatedly watches, having abandoned the proper viewing distance, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If he sees, while standing in the park, there is no offense. But if he goes from monastery to monastery, thinking "I will see," there is an offense. Where he stands and sees or hears, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If he sees while seated in the assembly hall, there is no offense. If he rises and goes, thinking "I will see," there is an offense of wrong-doing. Where he stands and sees or hears, there is an offense of wrong-doing. If he sees while going along the path, there is no offense. But if he sees by turning his neck, venerable sir, there is an offense. Question: Friend, where was the offense of wrong-doing for one who chants the Dhamma with a prolonged, singing voice enjoined by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it enjoined? Answer: Venerable sir, it was enjoined in Rājagaha, concerning the group of six bhikkhus. Venerable sir, the group of six bhikkhus chanted the Dhamma with a prolonged, singing voice. Venerable sir, it was enjoined in that matter. Question: Friend, where was the offense of wrong-doing for one who carries a wooden bowl enjoined by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it enjoined? Answer: Venerable sir, it was enjoined in Rājagaha, concerning the venerable Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja. Venerable sir, the venerable Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja, for the sake of a worthless wooden bowl, showed a superhuman feat of psychic power to householders. Venerable sir, it was enjoined in that matter. And bhikkhus, a wooden bowl should not be carried. Whoever carries one, there is an offense of wrong-doing. Question: Friend, where were these two bowls, the iron bowl and the clay bowl, allowed by the Blessed One, after various bowls were prohibited? Concerning whom, in what matter, were they allowed? Answer: Venerable sir, they were allowed in Rājagaha, concerning the group of six bhikkhus. Venerable sir, the group of six bhikkhus carried various bowls, made of gold and made of silver. Venerable sir, they were allowed in that matter. Question: Friend, where was the offense of wrong-doing for one who puts away a bowl with water, and for one who dries it, and for one who places a bowl in the sun, enjoined by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, in what matter, was it enjoined? Explanation: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhus. Many bhikkhus, venerable sir, put away a bowl with water, exposed it to the sun, placed the bowl in the heat. It was laid down concerning that matter, venerable sir. Question: For one carrying a skull-bowl, friend, and for one who is a rag-robe wearer, where was the dukkaṭa laid down by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, concerning what matter was it laid down? Explanation: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning a certain bhikkhu. A certain bhikkhu, venerable sir, was a rag-robe wearer. He carried a skull-bowl. A certain woman, seeing him, was frightened and screamed, "Alas, this is a demon!" It was laid down concerning that matter, venerable sir. Question: For one carrying out either scraps, friend, or bones, or leftover water with a bowl, where was the dukkaṭa laid down by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, concerning what matter was it laid down? Explanation: In Rājagaha, venerable sir, it was laid down concerning many bhikkhus. Many bhikkhus, venerable sir, carried out both scraps and bones and leftover water with a bowl. It was laid down concerning that matter, venerable sir. Question: A sandal-bag, friend, where was it permitted by the Blessed One? Concerning whom, concerning what matter was it permitted? Explanation: Between Rājagaha and Vesālī, venerable sir, it was permitted concerning a certain bhikkhu. A certain bhikkhu, venerable sir, having tied his sandals with his waist-band, entered a village for alms. A certain lay follower, greeting that bhikkhu, struck his head with the sandals. That bhikkhu was embarrassed. It was permitted concerning that matter, venerable sir. Question: