Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s13.18

v1.c19.s13.18

As a general rule, the nuns were not allowed to dwell in forests. They could live in a *Uddosita* (outhouse), *Upassaya* (hermitage), *Navakamma* (cottages specially built for them). Regarding their residence, use of beds, seats, and vehicles, they were asked to be more discreet than the monks. They were prohibited from using bathing or beauty powders, fancy girdles. Utmost caution has been taken to keep the monks and nuns apart, several restrictions having been imposed on the giving and taking of food, dress, and articles of use between monks and nuns.