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DKG005 0005.Explanation of the Thirty Expiations Involving Forfeiture..g2.0f

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If the remaining is given away, and if it is not given away, it is an offense of expiation. If a monk obtains a cloth made from reliance on the last month of autumn, less than ten days of storage, if he wants, that monk should beg for that cloth. After begging, it should be held until the time of giving the cloth. If it is held beyond that time, it is an offense of expiation. Many monks dwell in solitary places that are said to be doubtful, said to be fearful, said to be fearful because of various fears, and if they are to spend the later summer, if a solitary monk wants, he may place any of the three Dharma robes in another dwelling. If a solitary monk has a reason to go outside the boundary, that solitary monk should separate from that Dharma robe and go outside the boundary within six days. If he separates beyond that time, it is an offense of expiation. Monks should search for large rain cloths when one month remains of the Sogas. After the summer ends, it should be held for half a month. If a monk searches for large rain cloths before one month remains of the Sogas, or if he holds it for more than half a month after the summer ends, it is an offense of expiation. Furthermore, if any monk knowingly converts the gains dedicated to the Sangha into personal property, it is an offense of expiation. The Blessed One has taught which medicines should be taken separately for the benefit of sick monks, such as ghee, sesame oil, honey, and sugar syrup. If a sick monk wants, he may bless it himself for seven days and fully enjoy it by storing it. If he enjoys it beyond that time, it is an offense of expiation. Venerable ones, I have recited the thirty offenses of expiation. Now, I will ask the venerable ones: Are you pure in this? I will ask twice, three times: Are you pure in this? If the venerable ones are pure in this, then holding it as it is by not saying anything.

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