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 12
1. At that time a Bhikkhu desired to enter upon Vassa in a cattle-pen.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to enter upon Vassa in a cattle-pen: The cattle-pen was moved from its place.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to go with the cattle-pen.”
2. At that time a Bhikkhu, when the time for entering upon Vassa approached, desired to go on a journey with a caravan.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to enter upon Vassa in a caravan.”
At that time a Bhikkhu, when the time for entering upon Vassa approached desired to go on a journey in a ship.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to enter upon Vassa in a ship.”
3. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa in a hollow tree. People were annoyed, murmured, and became angry: '(These Bhikkhus behave) like goblins[1].'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa in a hollow tree. He who does, commits a dukkaṭa offence.”
4. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa on a branch of a tree. People were annoyed, &c.: '(These Bhikkhus behave) like huntsmen.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa on a branch of a tree. He who does, commits a dukkaṭa offence.”
5. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa in the open air. When it began to rain, they ran up to the foot of a tree, or to the hollow of a Nimba tree.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa in the open air. He who does, commits a dukkaṭa offence.”
6. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa without having a place of rest. They suffered from coldness and heat.
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa without having a place of rest. He who does, commits a dukkaṭa offence.”
7. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa in a house for keeping dead bodies in. People were annoyed, &c.: '(These Bhikkhus are) like those who burn corpses.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa in a house for keeping dead bodies. He who does, commits a dukkaṭa offence.”
8: At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa under a sun-shade. People were annoyed, &c.: 'Like cowherds.'
They told this thilig to the Blessed One.
“Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa under a sun-shade. He who does, commits a dukkaṭa offence.”
9. At that time some Bhikkhus entered upon Vassa under an earthenware vessel. People were annoyed, &c.: 'Like Titthiyas.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
“Let no one, O Bhikkhus, enter upon Vassa under an earthenware vessel. He who does, commits a dukkaṭa offence.”
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
This must be about the sense of pisācillika (comp. Cullavagga V, 10, 2; 27, 5), although we are nat sure how -illika ought to be explained.