法苑珠林 99.61

99.61

The Dharmaguptaka Vinaya states: The monk Upananda was walking on the road, holding open a large round parasol. Householders saw him from afar, thought he was a king or a great minister, and stepped aside in fear. Looking closely, they realized he was a monk, and reported it to the Buddha. The Buddha said: 'A monk should not walk on the road carrying a parasol, nor should he hang one up. When it rains, it is permitted to make a parasol inside the monastery out of tree bark, leaves, or bamboo.' He also did not allow holding a king's large fan: 'If troubled by heat while walking, it is permitted to make a fan out of tree leaves and miscellaneous materials.' At that time, the monks were troubled by insects, grass, dust, and dew falling on their bodies. The Buddha said: 'It is permitted to make a whisk, whether from grass, tree bark and leaves, or thread, or scraps of cut silk.' At that time a monk obtained a horsetail whisk; the Buddha said: 'It is permitted to keep it.' At that time there were young monks who did not understand the timing of duties and confused the numbers; [the Buddha said:] 'It is permitted to use counting sticks to keep count.'