At one time when the Buddha was staying in the Bhagga country at Susumāragira in the Bhesakaḷā Grove, the monks from the group of six gave teachings to people holding a sunshade. The monks of few desires complained and criticized those monks, “How can the monks from the group of six give teachings to people holding a sunshade?” … “Is it true, monks, that you do this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked them … “Foolish men, how can you do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

Preliminary ruling ‘“I will not give a teaching to anyone holding a sunshade,” this is how you should train.’”

In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks.

Second substory Soon afterwards, being afraid of wrongdoing, the monks did not give teachings to sick people holding a sunshade.

People complained and criticized them,

“How can the Sakyan monastics not give teachings to someone who’s sick holding a sunshade?”