Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga
by T. W. Rhys Davids | 1881 | 156,382 words
The Mahavagga (part of the Vinaya collection) includes accounts of Gautama Buddha’s and the ten principal disciples’ awakenings, as well as rules for ordination, rules for reciting the Patimokkha during uposatha days, and various monastic procedures....
Mahavagga, Khandaka 8, Chapter 3
1. At that time the fraternity got robes of different kinds. Now the Bhikkhus thought: 'What robes are allowed to us by the Blessed One, and what robes are not allowed?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, six kinds of robes, viz. those made of linen, of cotton, of silk, of wool, of coarse cloth, and of hempen cloth.'
2. At that time the Bhikkhus accepted lay robes, but did not get paṃsukūla robes, because they had scruples (and thought): 'The Blessed One has allowed us either kind of robes only, not both kinds[1].'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow, O Bhikkhus, that he who accepts lay robes, may get also paṃsukūla robes. If you are pleased with those both sorts of robes, I approve that also.'
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
See chap. 1, § 35.