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 3, Chapter 10
At that time the village near which the Bhikkhus of a certain district had entered upon Vassa, was transferred to another place through (fear of) robbers.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“I prescribe. O Bhikkhus, that you go where the village is.”
The village (people) divided themselves in two parts.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the greater part is.
The greater part were unbelieving, unconverted people.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“I prescribe, O Bhikkhus, that you go where the believing, converted people are.”