If it is earth, but he does not perceive it as such, and he digs it or has it dug, or he breaks it or has it broken, or he burns it or has it burned, there is no offense. If it is not earth, but he perceives it as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If it is not earth, but he is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If it is not earth, and he does not perceive it as such, there is no offense.

Non-offenses There is no offense: if he says, “Consider this,” “Give this,” “Bring this,” “There’s need for this,” “Make this allowable;” if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The training rule on digging the earth, the tenth, is finished. The first subchapter on lying is finished. This is the summary: “Falsely, abusive, and malicious talebearing, Memorizing, and two on beds; Except with one who understands, true, Grave offense, digging.”

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on plants Destroying plants

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