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If a Bikshu sit or sleep on a chair or bed with a loose leg,^ or the top of a belfry or upper story belonging to the priests' residence, it is, etc. 19. If a Bikshu use water which he knows contains insects in it, either for laying the dust or watering shrubs, it is, etc. 20. If a Bikshu is making (or causing to be made) a door for a building attached to a great residence, or a window, or the various ornamental belongings, he may direct as much brushwood (or, wood from an unenclosed spot) to be used, as is equivalent to two or three distinct loads, if more, it is, etc. 21. If a Bihshu, with no commission from the priests, shall impart instruction to the Bikshunis, it is, etc. 22. If a Bikshu, commissioned by the priests, impart in- struction to the Bikshunis, and continue to do so when the sun has gone down, it is, etc. 23. If a Bikshu, conversing with the other priests, should speak thus: "the priests in general impart instruction to the Bikshunis for the sake of eating and drinking," it is^ etc. > So as to endanger the life of any one below. SCRIPTURES FROM THE CHINESE. 223 24. If a Bikshu give a garment to a Bikshuni, not related to him, except in the way of exchange (man yih, trade or barter) J it is, etc. 25. If a Bikshu give to a Bikshuni, not related to him, made up clothes, it is, etc. 26. If a Bikshu occupy a covered place, in company with a Biksbuni, it is, etc. 27. If a Bikshu travel on a road, or go to a village, with a Bikshuni, except on allowed occasions, it is, etc. The occasions are when there is an associated company (a caravan), and when there is an appx^ehension of a dangerous locality. This is the Rule. 28. If a Bikshu agree to accompany a Bikshuni in a boat, and proceed either up or down a river, except in a regular ferry boat, which plies from one side to the other, it is, etc. 29. If a Bikshu partake of food which he knows has been procured for him by means of the express interference (com- mendation) of a Bikshuni, except where the provider (the Danapati) had previously designed to give it, it is, etc. 30. If a Bikshu make an agreement with a woman to accompany her on the road in going to a village (or, it may be translated " even as far as the village, or, place of assembly"), it is, etc. 31. If a Bikshu has food given him at an eating-house, not being sick, he may receive it (for one day), but if more than once, it is, etc. 32. If a Bikshu go to various places to dine (take a round of eating, i. e., eat at different times or places), except on special occasions, it is pachittiya — the occasions are in time of sickness, at the time of giving the robes, and at the time of making the robes. This is the Rule. 33. If a Bikshu absent himself from the common meal of the priests, except on special occasions, it is pachittiya — the special occasions are, in time of sickness, when the cloth for robes is presented, and when the robes are being made ; also, when on a journey or voyage, at the time of a great assembly (or, on a great occasion), or, finally, when a general invitation is given to the Shamans. This is the Rule. 22-1. A CATENA OF DUPDHIST ot. If ft Biksliu go to the house of his patrou (danapati), and be urgeutly invited to take cakes ^_dmiipliugs), cooked rice, or ground corn (parched and then ground) the Bikshu as he pleases (requires) may take two or thi-ee bowlfuls ; then he shouki take it within the monastery (tempk^), and divide it with the other Bikshus ; if a Bikshu, except in case of sickness, take more than two or three bowU'uls, it is pachittiya. oo. If a Bikshu, after a sntHcieut meal, at a time per- chance when he has received an iu\'itation to dine, do not comply with the rules which refer to supertluous food,^ but t^ake an additional meal elsewhere, it is pachittiya. 06. If a Bikshu, knowing that another priest has finished his meal, eai-nestly press him to partake of food with him, such food not consisting of remnants fi*om a meal given by invitation, and say: "Brother (exceUent sir!") tj\ke some of this food, I pray you," and by such expressions (or in- fluences) without any sufficient reason, he plots to make that priest disobedient, it is (to the inviting priest) pa- chittiya. ST.' If a Bikshu eat at a forbidden hour, it is pachittiya. SS. If a Bikshu eat spoiled or sour food, it is pachittiya.- 80. If a Bikshu, not ivceiving food (in charity), take any tliin^^ within his mouth of a medicinal character/ except water, and the stick used for teeth-cleaning (yang-chi) it is pachittiya. 40. If a Bikshu obtain choice and tasty food, milk, cream, fish, flesh, or (not being sick) in his own person and for him- self seek for sttch things, it is pachittiya. 41. If a Bikshu with his own hand give food to a male or female unbeliever, it is pachittiya. 42. If a Bikshu, having been previously invited (to dine), tn-> either befoiv or after the meal to other houses (to beg), > That is, not to o.vt twything exct?pt that which is left from the moiU prvwidixl by his ontortaiucr. I t;vko the worvl - suh" to rnoAn " sour" or •• iiuisty." For the puriH>se of sustaiiuug his strength, as f.^r., the areiw nut. SCRIPTURES FROM THE CHINESE. 225 witbout any commission from the rest of the priests, this is pachittiya, except on certain occasions, viz., at the time of sickness, when making the clothes, when clothes are pre- sented. 43. If a priest eating food in a house known to have women in it, remain sitting there for an unnecessary lengtli of time, it is pachittiya,.^ 44. If a Bikshu eating in a house known to contain women, shall sit apart in a private or concealed place, it is pachittiya. 45. If a Bikshu sit alone with a woman on the open ground, it is pachittiya. 46. If a Bikshu conversing with a priest,^ speak in this way: ''Friend! let us go together to such and such a vil- lage, and take our meal in company with one another;" and then that Bikshu, without any warning, whilst eating with the other, speak thus: ''Now you may go ! it is not agree- able to me to sit or eat with you; I prefer being alone;" if in this way, without any sufficient reason, he send him away, it is pachittiya. 47. If a Bikshu be asked to receive such things as are allowed during time of sickness, extending over a period of four months, he may accept the invitation for this period, even though he be at the time in good health, but if he exceeds such a term, except there be a perpetual invitation, or a new invitation, or a partial invitation, or a general in- vitation, it is pachittiya. 48. If a Bikshu go to a place to witness (the evolutions of) an army, except for some lawful reasons, it is pachittiya. 50. If a Bikshu, residing in the place where an army is assembled, for two or three nights, should go to witness an ' It may also be rendered " sit too long in any eating-house contain- ing women,'' but this is nob so likely. 1 translate the word " pan" (literally, " treasure," or anything " precious") by " women," i. e., "women of the harem," because this sense of the expression is most apposite, and is borne out by the 81st Law of this Section. - "Tchou" is here the sign of the dative. Q 226 A CATENA OF BUDDHIST engagement^ or see the army "when exercising, or feats of strength (personal prowess) of the elephants or cavalry, it is pachittiya. 52. If a Bikshu gambol in the water {i. e., when bathing) it is pachittiya. 51. If a Bikshu dnnk any distilled or fermented liquor (tsin), it is pachittiya. 53. If a Bikshu strike another, it is pachittiya. 54. If a Bikshu will not receive reproof, it is, etc. 55. If a Bikshu terrify or threaten another, it is, etc. 56. A Bikshu in good health ought to bathe twice a month ; if he does so more frequently, except on allowed occasions, it is pachittiya. The occasions are, during the hot season, during sickness, at the time of work, when there is much wind (and therefore dust), and when there is much rain (and therefore mud), and also after a long journey. This is the Eule. 57. If a Bikshu, in good health, make a fire on the ground to warm himself by, or cause such a fire to be made, except for some reasons connected with the time of year (or it may be " the time or hour of the day," as, for example, to give light as a lamp, and the Pali agrees with this) it is pachittiya. 58.