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Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Division The chapter on the
robe-making ceremony 1. The allowance for a robe-making ceremony
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove,
Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time thirty monks from Pāvā—all
wilderness dwellers, almsfood-only eaters, rag-robe wearers, and three-robe
owners—were traveling to Sāvatthī to visit the Buddha. Because the entry
to the rainy-season residence was approaching, they were unable to reach
Sāvatthī, and they entered the rains residence at Sāketa while still on
their way. They spent the rains residence discontented, thinking, “The
Buddha is only 80 kilometers away, yet we don’t get to see him.” When they
had completed the rainy-season residence and done the invitation ceremony at
the end of the three months, it was raining, with water and mud everywhere. As
they traveled to Sāvatthī, they were exhausted, their robes soaked. When
they arrived at Sāvatthī, they went to Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery,
bowed to the Buddha, and sat down. Since it is the custom for Buddhas to greet
newly-arrived monks, the Buddha said to them, “I hope you’re keeping well,
monks, I hope you’re getting by? I hope you had a comfortable rains, that
you lived together in peace and harmony, and got almsfood without trouble?”
“We’re keeping well, sir, we’re getting by. We had a comfortable rains,
lived together in peace and harmony, and had no trouble getting almsfood.”
They told the Buddha what had happened during the rains and while traveling to
Sāvatthī. Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the
monks: “I allow monks who have completed the rainy-season residence to
participate in a robe-making ceremony. Once you have participated in the
robe-making ceremony, five things are allowable for you: going without
informing, going without taking, eating in a group, as much robe-cloth as you
need, and whatever robe-cloth is given there is for you. And the robe-making
ceremony should be performed like this. A competent and capable monk should
inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. This
cloth has been given to the Sangha for the robe-making ceremony. If the Sangha
is ready, it should give this cloth to monk so-and-so to perform the
robe-making ceremony. This is the motion. Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha
to listen. This cloth has been given to the Sangha for the robe-making
ceremony. The Sangha gives this cloth to monk so-and-so to perform the
robe-making ceremony. Any monk who approves of giving this cloth to monk
so-and-so to perform the robe-making ceremony should remain silent. Any monk
who doesn’t approve should speak up. The Sangha has given this cloth to monk
so-and-so to perform the robe-making ceremony. The Sangha approves and is
therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’ And, monks, how has the
robe-making ceremony not been performed? The robe-making ceremony hasn’t
been performed merely by marking the cloth, merely by washing the cloth,
merely by planning the robe, merely by cutting the cloth, merely by tacking
the cloth, merely by sewing a hem, merely by marking with a strip of cloth,
merely by strengthening, merely by adding a border lengthwise, merely by
adding a border crosswise, merely by patching, merely by partial dyeing; nor
has it been performed if a monk has made an indication, if a monk has given a
hint, if the robe-cloth has been borrowed, if it has been stored, if it is to
be relinquished, if it hasn’t been marked, if it’s not an outer robe or an
upper robe or a sarong; nor has it been performed if the robe hasn’t been
made on that very day with five or more cut sections with panels, if the
robe-making ceremony wasn’t performed by an individual, or if the
robe-making ceremony has been performed correctly but the appreciation for the
ceremony was expressed outside the monastery zone. In this way the robe-making
ceremony hasn’t been performed. And how has the robe-making ceremony been
performed? The robe-making ceremony has been performed if the cloth is brand
new, if it’s nearly new, if it’s old, if it’s a rag, if it’s from a
shop; it has been performed if a monk hasn’t made an indication, if a monk
hasn’t given a hint, if the robe-cloth hasn’t been borrowed, if it
hasn’t been stored, if it’s not to be relinquished, if it has been marked,
if it’s an outer robe or an upper robe or a sarong; it has been performed if
the robe has been made on that very day with five or more cut sections with
panels, if the robe-making ceremony was performed by an individual, if the
robe-making ceremony has been performed correctly and if the appreciation for
the ceremony was expressed inside the monastery zone. In this way the
robe-making ceremony has been performed. And how does the robe season come to
an end? There are these eight key phrases for when the robe season ends: when
he departs from the monastery, when the robe is finished, when he makes a
decision, when the robe-cloth is lost, when he hears about the end of the robe
season, when an expectation of more robe-cloth is disappointed, when he is
outside the monastery zone, ending together.”
2. The group of seven on “takes” A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony takes a finished robe and leaves the monastery, thinking,
“I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he departs
from the monastery. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. When he is outside the monastery
zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He
then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is
finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes
robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. When he is outside the monastery zone, he
thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the
robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. When he is
outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For
that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the
monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he hears that they
have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. For that monk the robe
season ends when he hears about the end of the robe season. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the
monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he still thinks,
“I’ll return,” but he remains outside the monastery zone until the end
of the robe season. For that monk the robe season ends while he is outside the
monastery zone. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes
robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made,
he still thinks, “I’ll return,” and they reach the end of the robe
season together. For that monk the robe season ends together with the other
monks. The group of seven on “takes” is finished.
3. The group of seven on “with” A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with a finished robe, thinking, “I
won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he departs from the
monastery. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery with robe-cloth. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe
made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who
has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with
robe-cloth. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t
make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when
he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery with robe-cloth. When he is outside the
monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t
return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that
monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with robe-cloth,
thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he has
the robe made. When the robe has been made, he hears that they have made an
end to the robe season in that monastery. For that monk the robe season ends
when he hears about the end of the robe season. A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with robe-cloth, thinking,
“I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he has the robe
made. When the robe has been made, he still thinks, “I’ll return,” but
he remains outside the monastery zone until the end of the robe season. For
that monk the robe season ends while he is outside the monastery zone. A monk
who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with
robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he still thinks,
“I’ll return,” and they reach the end of the robe season together. For
that monk the robe season ends together with the other monks. The group of
seven on “with” is finished.
4. The group of six on “takes” A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony takes an unfinished robe and leaves the monastery. When
he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right
here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony takes an unfinished robe and leaves the monastery. When
he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I
won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that
decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes an
unfinished robe and leaves the monastery. When he is outside the monastery
zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He
has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony takes an unfinished robe and leaves the monastery,
thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he has
the robe made. When the robe has been made, he hears that they have made an
end to the robe season in that monastery. For that monk the robe season ends
when he hears about the end of the robe season. A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony takes an unfinished robe and leaves the monastery,
thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he has
the robe made. When the robe has been made, he still thinks, “I’ll
return,” but he remains outside the monastery zone until the end of the robe
season. For that monk the robe season ends while he is outside the monastery
zone. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes an
unfinished robe and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When
he is outside the monastery zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been
made, he still thinks, “I’ll return,” and they reach the end of the robe
season together. For that monk the robe season ends together with the other
monks. The group of six on “takes” is finished.
5. The group of six on “with” A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe. When he is
outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season
ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe. When he is outside the
monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.”
For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an
unfinished robe. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll
make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the robe made, but it is
lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth
is lost. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery with an unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made,
he hears that they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. For
that monk the robe season ends when he hears about the end of the robe season.
A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery
with an unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he still
thinks, “I’ll return,” but he remains outside the monastery zone until
the end of the robe season. For that monk the robe season ends while he is
outside the monastery zone. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll
return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he has the robe made. When
the robe has been made, he still thinks, “I’ll return,” and they reach
the end of the robe season together. For that monk the robe season ends
together with the other monks. The group of six on “with” is finished.
6. The group of fifteen on “takes” A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. When he is
outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season
ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. When he is outside the
monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.”
For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the
monastery. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make
the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost
while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is
lost. The group of three is finished. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I
won’t return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll
make the robe right here.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I
won’t return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I
won’t make a robe.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that
decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes
robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he
is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right
here.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk
the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. The group of three is
finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes
robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. He has not decided whether he will return
or not. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the
robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk
the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. He has not
decided whether he will return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone,
he thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk
the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated
in the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery. He has
not decided whether he will return or not. When he is outside the monastery
zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He
has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. The group of three is finished. A
monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and
leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t
return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when
the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
takes robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When
he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I
won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that
decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes
robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For
that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the
monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he hears that they
have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. For that monk the robe
season ends when he hears about the end of the robe season. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony takes robe-cloth and leaves the
monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he still thinks,
“I’ll return,” but he remains outside the monastery zone until the end
of the robe season. For that monk the robe season ends while he is outside the
monastery zone. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony takes
robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made,
he still thinks, “I’ll return,” and they reach the end of the robe
season together. For that monk the robe season ends together with the other
monks. The group of six is finished. The group of fifteen on “takes” is
finished.
7. The group of fifteen on “with”, etc. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with robe-cloth. … (To be expanded
in detail as in the section on “takes”, Kd 7:6.1.1–6.4.23.) The
group of fifteen on “takes an unfinished” A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony takes an unfinished robe and leaves the monastery.
When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe
right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the
robe season ends when the robe is finished. (To be expanded in detail as in
the section on “with”, Kd 7:7.1.1–7.1.2 = Kd 7:6.1.1–6.4.23.) 8.
The group of fifteen on “with an unfinished” A monk who has participated
in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe. When
he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right
here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe. When he is
outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t
return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A
monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery
with an unfinished robe. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the robe made,
but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the
robe-cloth is lost. The group of three is finished. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an
unfinished robe, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here.” He then has
the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A
monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery
with an unfinished robe, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside
the monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a robe.” For that monk the
robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe,
thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he
thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here.” He has the robe made, but it is
lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth
is lost. The group of three is finished. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe. He has not
decided whether he will return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone,
he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then
has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is
finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery with an unfinished robe. He has not decided whether he will return
or not. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a
robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he
makes that decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe. He has not decided whether he
will return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the robe made,
but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the
robe-cloth is lost. The group of three is finished. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an
unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t
return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when
the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll return.”
When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I won’t make a robe,
and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that
decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery with an unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For
that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an
unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he hears
that they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. For that monk
the robe season ends when he hears about the end of the robe season. A monk
who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery with an
unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he still
thinks, “I’ll return,” but he remains outside the monastery zone until
the end of the robe season. For that monk the robe season ends while he is
outside the monastery zone. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery with an unfinished robe, thinking, “I’ll
return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he has the robe made. When
the robe has been made, he still thinks, “I’ll return,” and they reach
the end of the robe season together. For that monk the robe season ends
together with the other monks. The group of six is finished. The group of
fifteen on “with” is finished. The section for recitation on “takes”
is finished.
9. The group of twelve on “not as expected” A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth.
When he is outside the monastery zone, he deals with that expectation. He gets
robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe
right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the
robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth.
When he is outside the monastery zone, he deals with that expectation. He gets
robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks, “I won’t make a robe,
and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that
decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery while expecting more robe-cloth. When he is outside the monastery
zone, he deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had
expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.”
He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth.
When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll deal with that
expectation right here. I won’t return.” He then deals with that
expectation, but it is disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when
the expectation is disappointed. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth,
thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he
deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had expected.
He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here.” He then has the robe made.
For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting
more robe-cloth, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not
what he had expected. He thinks, “I won’t make a robe.” For that monk
the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated
in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more
robe-cloth, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had
expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here.” He has the robe
made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when
the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking, “I
won’t return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll
deal with that expectation right here.” He then deals with that expectation,
but it is disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when the
expectation is disappointed. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth. He has not
decided whether he will return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone,
he deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had
expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.”
He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is
finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery while expecting more robe-cloth. He has not decided whether he will
return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone, he deals with that
expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks, “I
won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season
ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth. He
has not decided whether he will return or not. When he is outside the
monastery zone, he deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not
what he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t
return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that
monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting
more robe-cloth. He has not decided whether he will return or not. When he is
outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll deal with that expectation
right here. I won’t return.” He then deals with that expectation, but it
is disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when the expectation is
disappointed. The group of twelve on “not as expected” is finished.
10. The group of twelve on “as expected” A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth,
thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he deals
with that expectation, getting what he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make
the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that
monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting
more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he deals with that expectation, getting what he had expected.
He thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk
the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated
in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more
robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he deals with that expectation, getting what he had expected. He thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the robe made,
but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the
robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll
return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll deal
with that expectation right here. I won’t return.” He then deals with that
expectation, but it is disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when
the expectation is disappointed. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth,
thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he hears
that they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. He thinks,
“Since they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery, I’ll
deal with that expectation right here.” He then deals with that expectation,
getting what he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season
ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking,
“I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he hears that they
have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. He thinks, “Since
they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery, I’ll deal with
that expectation right here.” He then deals with that expectation, getting
what he had expected. He thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t
return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A
monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery
while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he hears that they have made an end to the robe
season in that monastery. He thinks, “Since they have made an end to the
robe season in that monastery, I’ll deal with that expectation right
here.” He then deals with that expectation, getting what he had expected. He
thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the
robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends
when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking,
“I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he hears that they
have made an end to the robe season in that monastery. He thinks, “Since
they have made an end to the robe season in that monastery, I’ll deal with
that expectation right here. I won’t return.” He then deals with that
expectation, but it is disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when
the expectation is disappointed. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth,
thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he deals
with that expectation, getting what he had expected. He then has the robe
made. When the robe has been made, he hears that they have made an end to the
robe season in that monastery. For that monk the robe season ends when he
hears about the end of the robe season. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth,
thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he
thinks, “I’ll deal with that expectation right here. I won’t return.”
He then deals with that expectation, but it is disappointed. For that monk the
robe season ends when the expectation is disappointed. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery while expecting
more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he deals with that expectation, getting what he had expected.
He then has the robe made. When the robe has been made, he still thinks,
“I’ll return,” but he remains outside the monastery zone until the end
of the robe season. For that monk the robe season ends while he is outside the
monastery zone. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves
the monastery while expecting more robe-cloth, thinking, “I’ll return.”
When he is outside the monastery zone, he deals with that expectation, getting
what he had expected. He then has the robe made. When the robe has been made,
he still thinks, “I’ll return,” and they reach the end of the robe
season together. For that monk the robe season ends together with the other
monks. The group of twelve on “as expected” is finished.
11. The group of twelve on business A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on some business. When he is outside
the monastery zone, he comes to expect more robe-cloth. He deals with that
expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe
made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who
has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on some
business. When he is outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect more
robe-cloth. He deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what
he had expected. He thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.”
For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on some
business. When he is outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect more
robe-cloth. He deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what
he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t
return.” He has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that
monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on some
business. When he is outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect more
robe-cloth. He thinks, “I’ll deal with that expectation right here. I
won’t return.” He then deals with that expectation, but it is
disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when the expectation is
disappointed. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves
the monastery on some business, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect more robe-cloth. He deals with
that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here.” He then has the robe made. For that
monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on some
business, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside the monastery
zone, he comes to expect more robe-cloth. He deals with that expectation. He
gets robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks, “I won’t make a
robe.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A
monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on
some business, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he comes to expect more robe-cloth. He deals with that
expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here.” He has the robe made, but it is lost
while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is
lost. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery on some business, thinking, “I won’t return.” When he is
outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect more robe-cloth. He thinks,
“I’ll deal with that expectation right here.” He then deals with that
expectation, but it is disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when
the expectation is disappointed. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on some business. He has not decided
whether he will return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone, he comes
to expect more robe-cloth. He deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth,
but not what he had expected. He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season
ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery on some business. He has not decided whether he
will return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect
more robe-cloth. He deals with that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not
what he had expected. He thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t
return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that decision. A
monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery on
some business. He has not decided whether he will return or not. When he is
outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect more robe-cloth. He deals with
that expectation. He gets robe-cloth, but not what he had expected. He thinks,
“I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He has the robe made,
but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the
robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
leaves the monastery on some business. He has not decided whether he will
return or not. When he is outside the monastery zone, he comes to expect more
robe-cloth. He thinks, “I’ll deal with that expectation right here. I
won’t return.” He then deals with that expectation, but it is
disappointed. For that monk the robe season ends when the expectation is
disappointed. The group of twelve on business is finished.
12. The group of nine on “without taking” A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery for a different region without
taking his share of robe-cloth. When he has gone to that region, the monks
there ask him, “Where did you complete the rains residence? Where’s your
share of robe-cloth?” He replies, “I completed the rains residence in
such-and-such a monastery. That’s where my share of robe-cloth is.” They
say, “Go and get that robe-cloth, and we’ll make a robe for you.” He
then goes to that monastery and asks the monks, “Where’s my share of the
robe-cloth?” They reply, “This is your share. Where are you going?” He
says, “I’m going to such-and-such a monastery. The monks there will make
me a robe.” They say, “There’s no need to go. We’ll make a robe for
you here.” He thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t
return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when
the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
leaves the monastery for a different region … “I won’t make a robe, and
I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season ends when he makes that
decision. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the
monastery for a different region … “I’ll make the robe right here. I
won’t return.” He then has the robe made, but it is lost while being made.
For that monk the robe season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery for a different
region without taking his share of robe-cloth. When he has gone to that
region, the monks there ask him, “Where did you complete the rains
residence? Where’s your share of robe-cloth?” He replies, “I completed
the rains residence in such-and-such a monastery. That’s where my share of
robe-cloth is.” They say, “Go and get that robe-cloth, and we’ll make a
robe for you.” He then goes to that monastery and asks the monks,
“Where’s my share of the robe-cloth?” They reply, “This is your
share.” He takes that robe-cloth and sets out for the other monastery. While
he is on his way, monks ask him, “Where are you going?” He says, “I’m
going to such-and-such a monastery. The monks there will make me a robe.”
They say, “There’s no need to go. We’ll make a robe for you here.” He
thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has
the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when the robe is finished. A
monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery for
a different region without taking his share of robe-cloth. When he has gone to
that region, the monks there ask him, “Where did you complete the rains
residence? Where’s your share of robe-cloth?” He replies, “I completed
the rains residence in such-and-such a monastery. That’s where my share of
robe-cloth is.” They say, “Go and get that robe-cloth, and we’ll make a
robe for you.” He then goes to that monastery and asks the monks,
“Where’s my share of the robe-cloth?” They reply, “This is your
share.” He takes that robe-cloth and sets out for the other monastery. While
he is on his way, monks ask him, “Where are you going?” He says, “I’m
going to such-and-such a monastery. The monks there will make me a robe.”
They say, “There’s no need to go. We’ll make a robe for you here.” He
thinks, “I won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the
robe season ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in
the robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery for a different region …
“I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe
made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when
the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the robe-making
ceremony leaves the monastery for a different region without taking his share
of robe-cloth. When he has gone to that region, the monks there ask him,
“Where did you complete the rains residence? Where’s your share of
robe-cloth?” He replies, “I completed the rains residence in such-and-such
a monastery. That’s where my share of robe-cloth is.” They say, “Go and
get that robe-cloth, and we’ll make a robe for you.” He then goes to that
monastery and asks the monks, “Where’s my share of the robe-cloth?” They
reply, “This is your share.” He takes that robe-cloth and returns to the
other monastery. When he has arrived, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right
here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery for a different region … “I
won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season
ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony leaves the monastery for a different region … “I’ll
make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then has the robe made, but
it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe season ends when the
robe-cloth is lost. The group of nine on “without taking” is finished.
13. The group of five on “meditation going well” A monk who has
participated in the robe-making ceremony and whose meditation is going well
takes his robe-cloth and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll go to
such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If
not, I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes well there,
I’ll stay. If not, I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation
goes well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll return.” When he is outside the
monastery zone, he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t
return.” He then has the robe made. For that monk the robe season ends when
the robe is finished. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony
and whose meditation is going well takes his robe-cloth and leaves the
monastery, thinking, “I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery. If my
meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll go to such-and-such a
monastery. If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll go to
such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If
not, I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he thinks, “I
won’t make a robe, and I won’t return.” For that monk the robe season
ends when he makes that decision. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony and whose meditation is going well takes his robe-cloth
and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery.
If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll go to
such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If
not, I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes well there,
I’ll stay. If not, I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone,
he thinks, “I’ll make the robe right here. I won’t return.” He then
has the robe made, but it is lost while being made. For that monk the robe
season ends when the robe-cloth is lost. A monk who has participated in the
robe-making ceremony and whose meditation is going well takes his robe-cloth
and leaves the monastery, thinking, “I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery.
If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll go to
such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If
not, I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes well there,
I’ll stay. If not, I’ll return.” When he is outside the monastery zone,
he has a robe made. When the robe has been made, he still thinks, “I’ll
return,” but he remains outside the monastery zone until the end of the robe
season. For that monk the robe season ends while he is outside the monastery
zone. A monk who has participated in the robe-making ceremony and whose
meditation is going well takes his robe-cloth and leaves the monastery,
thinking, “I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery. If my meditation goes
well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll go to such-and-such a monastery. If my
meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll go to such-and-such a
monastery. If my meditation goes well there, I’ll stay. If not, I’ll
return.” When he is outside the monastery zone, he has a robe made. When the
robe has been made, he still thinks, “I’ll return,” and they reach the
end of the robe season together. For that monk the robe season ends together
with the other monks. The group of five on “meditation going well” is
finished.
14. Discussion on obstacles and removal of obstacles “Monks, there are two
obstacles for the ending of the robe season: the monastery obstacle and the
robe obstacle. What’s the monastery obstacle? A monk stays in that monastery
or he leaves intending to return. What’s the robe obstacle? A monk hasn’t
made a robe, or he hasn’t finished it, or he’s expecting more robe-cloth.
There are two removals of obstacles for the ending of the robe season: the
removal of the monastery obstacle and the removal of the robe obstacle.
What’s the removal of the monastery obstacle? A monk leaves that monastery
without intending to return. What’s the removal of the robe obstacle? A monk
has made a robe; or the robe-cloth is lost, destroyed, or burned; or his
expectation of more robe-cloth is disappointed.” The seventh chapter on the
robe-making ceremony is finished. This is the summary: “Thirty monks from
Pāva, Stayed discontented in Sāketa; Completed the rains, with soaked, Went
to see the Victor. This is the basis for the robe-making ceremony, And five
things are allowable; Without informing, going without taking, Just so eating
in a group. And as much as you need, the given, Is for those who have
participated in the robe-making ceremony; Motion, just thus performed, Just
thus not performed. Marking, and just washing, And planning, cutting; Tacking,
hem, strip of cloth, Strengthening, border lengthwise. Border crosswise,
patch, Dyeing, indication, hint; Borrowed, stored, to be relinquished, Not
marked, apart from those three. Apart from five or more, With cut sections
with panels; Not apart from an individual, correctly, He appreciates outside
the monastery zone. The robe-making ceremony is not performed, Thus it was
taught by the Buddha; Brand new, nearly new, old, Rag, and from a shop.
Without indication, without hint, And not borrowed, not stored; Not to be
relinquished, marked, And so with the three robes. Five or more, Cut sections
made with panels; Performed by an individual, correctly, He appreciates inside
the monastery zone. In this way is the robe-making ceremony performed, Eight
key phrases for ending; Departing, finished, And decision, lost. Hearing,
disappointed expectation, Monastery zone, ending together as the eighth; Takes
a finished robe, He goes, thinking, “I won’t return.” So, for him the
robe season ends, When he departs; He goes taking robe-cloth, Outside the
monastery zone he thinks: “I’ll make it. I won’t return.” For him the
robe season ends when it’s finished; Takes outside the monastery zone,
thinking, “Just not, And I won’t return.” So, for him the robe season
ends, When he decides; He goes taking robe-cloth, Outside the monastery zone
he thinks: “I’ll make it. I won’t return.” While making it, it is
lost; So, for him the robe season ends, When it is lost. Taking it, he goes,
thinking, “I’ll return”, He has the robe made outside; When his robe is
finished, he hears, There the robe season has ended. So, for him the robe
season ends, When he hears about it; Taking it, he goes, thinking, “I’ll
return”, He has the robe made outside. When the robe is finished, outside,
He remains until the robe season ends; So, for him the robe season ends, When
he is outside the monastery zone. Taking it, he goes, thinking, “I’ll
return”, He has the robe made outside; When the robe is finished, thinking,
“I’ll return”, The robe season ends together with. So, for him the robe
season ends, Together with the monks; And takes, with, Seven with sevenfold
outcome. There is no ending by departing, The outcome in the unfinished set of
six; Takes, outside the monastery zone, “I’ll make”, he produces.
Finished, and decision, Lost, these three; Taking it, he goes, thinking, “I
won’t return”, “I’ll make outside the monastery zone”. Finished,
also decision, Also lost, these three; Not decided, he does not think, Below
is the threefold method. Taking it, he goes, thinking, “I’ll return”,
When outside the monastery zone, thinking, “I’ll make”; “I’ll not
return”, he has it made, The robe season ends when the robe is finished.
Decision, and lost, Hearing, outside the monastery zone; Together with the
monks, Thus is the outcome of the fifteen. With, unfinished, Thus again with;
These four sections, Are all fifteenfold. And not as expected, as expected,
And business those three; By this method one should here understand, Three,
twelve, twelve. Here the nine on without taking, Fivefold on good meditation
there; Obstacles, removal of obstacles, The summary is made from this
method.” In this chapter there are one hundred and eighteen topics by means
of groups of twelve with repetition. The chapter on the robe-making ceremony
is finished.
— PLI-TV-KD7 — Bhikkhu Brahmali (CC0-1.0)