If the householders are unrelated and he perceives them as such, and, without first being invited, he goes to them and specifies the kind of robe-cloth he wants, he commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

If the householders are unrelated, but he is unsure of it, and, without first being invited, he goes to them and specifies the kind of robe-cloth he wants, he commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession. If the householders are unrelated, but he perceives them as related, and, without first being invited, he goes to them and specifies the kind of robe-cloth he wants, he commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession. If the householders are related, but he perceives them as unrelated, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the householders are related, but he is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the householders are related and he perceives them as such, there is no offense.

Non-offenses There is no offense:

if it is from relatives; if it is from those who have given an invitation; if it is for the benefit of another; if it is by means of his own property; if the householders wish to buy something expensive, but he has them buy something inexpensive; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The second training rule on requesting a fine robe from a combined fund, the ninth, is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on relinquishment The subchapter on robes Excessive prompting to get a robe

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