僧羯磨 3.89

3.89

Procedure for Granting the Formulation of Not Losing One's Robes. (At that time, there was a bhikṣu suffering from consumption who had a rag-robe (saṅghāṭī) that was distressingly heavy. He thought to himself: 'The World-Honoured One laid down a precept for the bhikṣus not to stay overnight separated from their robes. Now I suffer from consumption, and my rag-robe is exceedingly heavy; having business, I wish to travel among people, but I am unable to carry it along.' The Buddha said: 'From now on, I permit the saṃgha to perform a jñaptidvitīya-karman for this sick bhikṣu to formulate not losing his robes.' He should go into the midst of the saṃgha, fully observe the etiquette, and make the request thus:)