SBE 17: Seventh Khandhaka: Chapter 11

11.

1. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Kathina ceremony has been held, goes away travelling to the (four) quarters (of the world 4), guarding 5 his claim to a share in the robes. When he is so travelling, the Bhikkhus ask him: "Where have you kept Vassa, friend, and where have you your share in the robes?"

'He replies: "I have kept Vassa in such and such

'They say to him: "Go, friend, and bring your robe hither; we will make it up for you here."

'And he goes to that residence and asks the Bhikkhus: "Where is the portion of robes due to me, friends?"

'They reply: "Here it is, friend; where are you going?"

'He says: "I will go to such and such a residence; there the Bhikkhus will make up the robe for me."

'They answer: "Nay, friend, do not go; we will make up the robe for you here."

'And he thinks, "I will have the robe made up here, and will not go back (to that other place)," &c. 1

2. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Kathina ceremony has been held, goes away travelling (&c., as in 1, down to:) "Here it is, friend." And he takes that robe and sets out for that residence. On the way some Bhikkhus ask him: "Friend, where are you going?"

'He says: "I intend to go to such and such a residence; there the Bhikkhus will make up the robe for me."

'They answer: "Nay, friend, do not go; we will make up the robe for you here."

'And he thinks, "I will have the robe made up here, and will not go back (to that other place)," &c. 2

3. 'A Bhikkhu, after the Kathina ceremony has been held, goes away travelling (&c., as in § 1, down to:) "Here it is, friend." And he takes that robe, and sets out for that residence. And when going

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End of the Apakinana-navaka 2.