If he did not have it woven, but he perceives that he did, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he did not have it woven, but he is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he did not have it woven, and he does not perceive that he did, there is no offense.

Non-offenses There is no offense:

if it is to sew a robe; if it is for a back-and-knee strap; if it is for a belt; if it is for a shoulder strap; if it is for a bowl bag; if it is for a water filter; if it is from relatives; if it is from those who have given an invitation; if it for the benefit of someone else; if it is by means of his own property; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The training rule on asking for thread, the sixth, is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on relinquishment The subchapter on almsbowls Bribing weavers

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