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. Cotton down: there are three kinds of cotton down: cotton down from trees, cotton down from creepers, cotton down from grass. Has made: if he makes one or has one made, then for the effort there is an act of wrong conduct. When he gets it, it is to be stripped, and he is then to confess an offense entailing confession.

Permutations If he finishes what he began himself, he commits an offense entailing confession.

If he has others finish what he began himself, he commits an offense entailing confession. If he finishes himself what was begun by others, he commits an offense entailing confession. If he has others finish what was begun by others, he commits an offense entailing confession. If he makes one or has one made for the benefit of someone else, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he gets one that was made by someone else and then uses it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses There is no offense: 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 he is making a pillow; if he gets one made by another and then strips it before using it; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The training rule on making an upholstered bed or bench, the sixth, is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on precious things Making an oversize sitting mat

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