Vinaya Pitaka - Monastic Rules
Bhikkhu Vibhanga - Nissaggiya Pācittiya 13: Not to accept a rug that is, for more than half of it, made with black sheep wool and a quarter in white wool.
- Translated from the Pali by Brahmali Bhikkhu.
Origin story
1At one time the Buddha, the Master, was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time some monks belonging to the group of six, thinking, “The Master has prohibited getting blankets made entirely of black wool," added just a little bit of white on the edge and in this way got blankets made entirely of black wool. The monks of few desires … complained and criticised them: “How can those monks belonging to the group of six add just a little bit of white on the edge and in this way get blankets made entirely of black wool?"
2 After criticising those monks in many ways, they informed the Master. … “Is it true, monks, that you add just a little bit of white on the edge and in this way get blankets made entirely of black wool?" “It’s true, Master." The Buddha, the Master, criticised them: “ … Foolish men, how can you add just a little bit of white on the edge and in this way get blankets made entirely of black wool? This will not give rise to confidence in those without it … And, monks, this training rule should be recited thus:
Final ruling
3 “If a monk is getting a new blanket made, he should use two parts of entirely black wool, a third part of white, and a fourth part of brown. If he gets a new blanket made without using two parts of entirely black wool, a third part of white, and a fourth part of brown, he commits an offence entailing relinquishment and confession."
Definitions
5 Blanket: it is made by spreading out, not by weaving.
6 Getting made: making or getting made.
7 He should use two parts of entirely black wool: having weighed it, he should use two measures.
8 A third part of white: one measure of white.
9 A fourth part of brown: one measure of brown.
Without using two parts of entirely black wool, a third part of white, and a fourth part of brown: in the act of making it, or getting it made, without using two measures of entirely black wool, one measure of white, and one measure of brown, he commits an offence of bad conduct. When he gets the blanket, it becomes subject to relinquishment.
The blanket is to be relinquished to a Sangha, a group, or an individual. “And, monks, it is to be relinquished in this way. … To be expanded as in Relinquishment 1, MS paragraphs 1873-1877, with appropriate substitutions. … ‘Bhante, this blanket which I got made without using two measures of entirely black wool, one measure of white, and one measure of brown, is to be relinquished. I relinquish it to the Sangha.’ … the Sangha should give … the Venerables should give … “I give this blanket back to the Venerable."
Permutations
12If he finishes what he began himself, he commits an offence entailing relinquishment and confession. If others finish what he began himself, he commits an offence entailing relinquishment and confession. If he finishes himself what was begun by others, he commits an offence entailing relinquishment and confession. If others finish what was begun by others, he commits an offence entailing relinquishment and confession.
If he makes one, or gets one made, for someone else, he commits an offence of bad conduct. If he obtains one that was made by someone else and then uses it, he commits an offence of bad conduct.
Non-offences
13There is no offence: if he makes one using one measure of white and one measure of brown; if he makes on using more than one measure of white and/or more than one measure of brown; if he makes one using just white and/or just brown; if he makes a canopy, a carpet, a screen-wall, a mattress, or a pillow; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
14The third rule, the training rule on two parts, is finished.
1 tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṃ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū— "bhagavatā paṭikkhittaṃ suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ santhataṃ kārāpetun"ti, te thokaññeva odātaṃ ante ādiyitvā tatheva suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ santhataṃ kārāpenti. ye te bhikkhū appicchā … pe … te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti— "kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū thokaññeva odātaṃ ante ādiyitvā tatheva suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ santhataṃ kārāpessantī"ti.
2 atha kho te bhikkhū chabbaggiye bhikkhū anekapariyāyena vigarahitvā bhagavato etamatthaṃ ārocesuṃ … pe … "saccaṃ kira tumhe, bhikkhave, thokaññeva odātaṃ ante ādiyitvā tatheva suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ santhataṃ kārāpethā"ti? "saccaṃ, bhagavā"ti. vigarahi buddho bhagavā … pe … kathañhi nāma tumhe, moghapurisā, thokaññeva odātaṃ ante ādiyitvā tatheva suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ santhataṃ kārāpessatha. netaṃ, moghapurisā, appasannānaṃ vā pasādāya … pe … evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṃ sikkhāpadaṃ uddiseyyātha—
3 "navaṃ pana bhikkhunā santhataṃ kārayamānena dve bhāgā suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ ādātabbā tatiyaṃ odātānaṃ catutthaṃ gocariyānaṃ. anādā ce bhikkhu dve bhāge suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ tatiyaṃ odātānaṃ catutthaṃ gocariyānaṃ navaṃ santhataṃ kārāpeyya, nissaggiyaṃ pācittiyan"ti. (13:32)
4 navaṃ nāma karaṇaṃ upādāya vuccati.
5 santhataṃ nāma santharitvā kataṃ hoti avāyimaṃ.
6 kārayamānenāti karonto vā kārāpento vā.
7 dve bhāgā suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ ādātabbāti dhārayitvā dve tulā ādātabbā.
8 tatiyaṃ odātānanti tulaṃ odātānaṃ.
9 catutthaṃ gocariyānanti tulaṃ gocariyānaṃ.
10 anādā ce bhikkhu dve bhāge suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ tatiyaṃ odātānaṃ catutthaṃ gocariyānanti. anādiyitvā dve tule suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ tulaṃ odātānaṃ tulaṃ gocariyānaṃ navaṃ santhataṃ karoti vā kārāpeti vā payoge dukkaṭaṃ, paṭilābhena nissaggiyaṃ hoti. nissajjitabbaṃ sanghassa vā gaṇassa vā puggalassa vā. evañca pana, bhikkhave, nissajjitabbaṃ … pe … "idaṃ me, bhante, santhataṃ anādiyitvā dve tule suddhakāḷakānaṃ eḷakalomānaṃ tulaṃ odātānaṃ tulaṃ gocariyānaṃ kārāpitaṃ nissaggiyaṃ. imāhaṃ sanghassa nissajjāmī"ti … pe … dadeyyāti … pe … dadeyyunti … pe … āyasmato dammīti.
11 attanā vippakataṃ attanā pariyosāpeti, nissaggiyaṃ pācittiyaṃ. attanā vippakataṃ parehi pariyosāpeti, nissaggiyaṃ pācittiyaṃ. parehi vippakataṃ attanā pariyosāpeti, nissaggiyaṃ pācittiyaṃ. parehi vippakataṃ parehi pariyosāpeti, nissaggiyaṃ pācittiyaṃ.
12 aññassatthāya karoti vā kārāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa. aññena kataṃ paṭilabhitvā paribhuñjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
13 anāpatti— tulaṃ odātānaṃ tulaṃ gocariyānaṃ ādiyitvā karoti, bahutaraṃ odātānaṃ bahutaraṃ gocariyānaṃ ādiyitvā karoti, suddhaṃ odātānaṃ suddhaṃ gocariyānaṃ ādiyitvā karoti, vitānaṃ vā bhūmattharaṇaṃ vā sāṇipākāraṃ vā bhisiṃ vā bibbohanaṃ vā karoti, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.