Mahavagga, Khandaka 8, Chapter 4

1. At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road in the Kosala country. Some of these Bhikkhus went off (the road) to a cemetery in order to get themselves paṃsukūla robes; some (other) Bhikkhus did not wait. Those Bhikkhus who had gone to the cemetery for paṃsukūla robes, got themselves paṃsukūlas; those Bhikkhus who had not waited, said to them: 'Friends, give us also a part (of your paṃsukūlas).' They replied, 'We will not give you a part, friends; why have you not waited?'

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you are not obliged to give a part against your will to Bhikkhus who have not waited.'

2. At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road in the Kosala country. Some of these Bhikkhus went off (the road) to a cemetery in order to get themselves paṃsukūla robes; some (other) Bhikkhus waited for them. Those Bhikkhus who had gone to the cemetery for paṃsukūla robes, got themselves paṃsukūlas; those Bhikkhus who had waited, said to them: 'Friends, give us also a part (of your paṃsukūlas).' They replied, 'We will not give you a part, friends; why did you not also go off (to the cemetery)?'

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give a part (even) against your will to Bhikkhus who have waited.'

3. At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road in the Kosala country. Some of these Bhikkhus went aside first from (the road) to a cemetery in order to get themselves paṃsukūla robes; some (other) Bhikkhus went aside later. Those Bhikkhus who had gone first to the cemetery for paṃsukūla robes, got themselves paṃsukūlas; those Bhikkhus who had got off later, did not get any, and said (to the other ones): 'Friends, give us also a part.' They replied, 'We will not give you a part, friends; why did you get off (to the cemetery) after us?'

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you are not obliged to give a part against your will to Bhikkhus who have gone (to the cemetery) later (than yourselves).'

4. At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road in the Kosala country. They went altogether off (the road) to a cemetery in order to get themselves paṃsukūla robes; some of the Bhikkhus got paṃsukūlas, other Bhikkhus did not get any. The Bhikkhus who had got nothing, said: 'Friends, give us also a part (of your paṃsukūlas).' They replied, 'We will not give you a part, friends; why did you not get (them yourselves)?'

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give a part (even) against your will to Bhikkhus who have gone (to the cemetery) together with yourselves.'

5. At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road in the Kosala country. They went off (the road) to a cemetery in order to get themselves paṃsukūla robes, after having made an agreement (about the distribution of what they were to find). Some of the Bhikkhus got themselves paṃsukūlas, other Bhikkhus did not get any. The Bhikkhus who had got nothing, said: 'Friends, give us also a part (of the paṃsukūlas).' They replied, 'We will not give you a part, friends; why did you not get (them yourselves)?'

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you give a part, (even) against your will, to Bhikkhus who have gone (with you to the cemetery) after having made with you an agreement (about the distribution of the paṃsukūlas).'