འདལ་བ་གཞ 2.32

2.32

A complete saṅgha who have enclosed a site with a shared restoration rite demarcated the large boundary. Therefore, if the time is right and the saṅgha can accept it, I ask that the saṅgha give their consent. I ask that the saṅgha give consent that all monks be deemed to be in possession of their robes while within the large boundary, so that the saṅgha may gather at that site and be at ease.’

“That is the motion. The act is performed as follows:

“ ‘Venerable saṅgha, please listen. A complete saṅgha who have enclosed a site with a shared restoration rite demarcated the large boundary. Therefore, if the saṅgha gives consent that all monks be deemed to be in possession of their robes while within the large boundary, so that the saṅgha may gather at that site and be at ease, I ask those venerable ones who can accept that all monks be deemed to be in possession of their robes while within the large boundary, so that the saṅgha may gather at the site and be at ease, to remain silent. I ask those who cannot so accept it to speak now.’

“In accepting this and giving their consent, the saṅgha gives consent that all monks be deemed to be in possession of their robes while within the large boundary, so that the saṅgha may gather at that site and be at ease. By remaining silent, they assent to the proposed act.

“Where the saṅgha has given consent that monks be deemed to be in possession of their robes while within the large boundary, so that the saṅgha may gather at that site and be at ease, monks may remain in their upper and lower robes. This need not be regretted.”

Undemarcated

The venerable Upāli asked the Blessed Buddha, “Honorable One, where are the boundaries of a site whose boundaries have not been fixed?”¹⁶⁷

“Upāli, if a wall encircles it, then the wall is the boundary. If a wall does not encircle it,