‘If a monk takes a bed, a bench, a mattress, or a stool belonging to the Sangha and puts it out in the open or has it put out in the open, and he then departs without putting it away, having it put away, or informing anyone, he commits an offense entailing confession.’”
In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks.
Second substory Soon afterwards, monks who had stayed out in the open brought the furniture back even though it was not the rainy season. The Buddha saw this. After giving a teaching, he addressed the monks: “Monks, during the eight months outside of the rainy season, I allow you to store furniture under a roof cover or at the foot of a tree or wherever crows or ravens don’t leave droppings.”
Definitions A: whoever … Monk: …The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case. Belonging to the Sangha: given to the Sangha, given up to the Sangha. A bed: there are four kinds of beds: one with legs and frame, called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>masāraka</i>; one with legs and frame, called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>bundikābaddha</i>; one with crooked legs; one with detachable legs. A bench: there are four kinds of benches: one with legs and frame, called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>masāraka</i>; one with legs and frame, called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>bundikābaddha</i>; one with crooked legs; one with detachable legs. A mattress: there are five kinds of mattresses: a mattress stuffed with wool, a mattress stuffed with cloth, a mattress stuffed with bark, a mattress stuffed with grass, a mattress stuffed with leaves. A stool: one made of bark, one made of vetiver grass, one made of reed. It is upholstered and then bound together. Puts it: puts it oneself.