Dhammapada 3.4.p3

3.4.p3

Atha naṃ thero āha – ‘‘saṅgharakkhita, mayhaṃ cīvaraṃ paripuṇṇaṃ, tvameva paribhuñjā’’ti. ‘‘Bhante, mayā laddhakālato paṭṭhāya ayaṃ tumhākameva sallakkhito, paribhogaṃ karothā’’ti. ‘‘Hotu, saṅgharakkhita, paripuṇṇaṃ me cīvaraṃ, tvameva paribhuñjā’’ti. ‘‘Bhante, mā evaṃ karotha, tumhehi paribhutte mayhaṃ mahapphalaṃ bhavissatī’’ti. Atha naṃ tassa punappunaṃ kathentassapi thero na icchiyeva.

Although the younger monk repeated his request several times,

the Elder refused to accept the present of the robe. So, as the younger monk stood there fanning the Elder, he thought to himself, "While the Elder was a layman, I stood in the relation of nephew to him. Since he has been a monk, I have been his fellow-resident. But in spite of this he is not willing as my preceptor to share my possessions. If he is not willing to share my possessions with me, why should I longer remain a monk? I will become a householder once more." Then the following thought occurred to him, "It is a hard thing to live the house-life. Suppose I become a householder once more; how shall I gain a living?" Finally the following thought occurred to him,