འདལ་བ་གཞ 4.12

4.12

a monk may leave on a male lay vow holder’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a male lay vow holder’s business.

“Another instance of a male lay vow holder’s business: If the saṅgha is about to turn over their begging bowls to a male lay vow holder, and he sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Come, the noble ones should side with the Dharma,’⁴⁹ a monk may leave on a male lay vow holder’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a male lay vow holder’s business.

“Another instance of a male lay vow holder’s business: If the saṅgha has already turned over their begging bowls to a male lay vow holder, and he sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Come! The noble ones should turn your begging bowls right side up!’ a monk may leave on a male lay vow holder’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a male lay vow holder’s business.

“Another instance of a male lay vow holder’s business: If a sick and suffering male lay vow holder who has fallen badly ill sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Noble ones! Come! Give me solace!’⁵⁰ a monk may leave on a male lay vow holder’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a male lay vow holder’s business.

“What is a female lay vow holder’s business? All the above except for the taking of a wife as one’s consort are a female lay vow holder’s business.⁵¹

“What is a monk’s business? If a monk, who is about to offer a park to the saṅgha of monks in the four directions, prepares much wealth in the form of cloth and food and sends a messenger to the monks with the message, ‘Come! The venerable ones should partake,’ a monk, a monk may leave on a monk’s business after having a seven-day leave sanctioned. This is a monk’s business.

“Another instance of a monk’s business: