‘If a monk has had a new blanket made, he should keep it for six years.

Whether that blanket has been given away or not, if he has another new blanket made in less than six years, except if the monks have agreed, he commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.’”

Definitions New: newly made is what is meant. A blanket: it is made by strewing, not by weaving. Has had made: has made or has had made. He should keep it for six years: he should keep it for six years at a minimum. In less than six years: fewer than six years. That blanket has been given away: it has been given to others. Not: it has not been given to anyone. Except if the monks have agreed: if he makes another new blanket, or has one made, unless the monks have agreed, then for the effort there is an act of wrong conduct. When he gets the blanket, it becomes subject to relinquishment. The blanket should be relinquished to a sangha, a group, or an individual. “And, monks, it should be relinquished like this. …” (To be expanded as in <a href='https://suttacentral.net/pli-tv-bu-vb-np1#3.2.5'>Bu NP 1:3.2.5</a>–3.2.29, with appropriate substitutions.) “Venerables, this blanket, which I got made after less than six years without the agreement of the monks, is to be relinquished. I relinquish it to the Sangha.” … “the Sangha should give …” “you should give …” “I give this blanket back to you.”

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

If he has others finish what he began himself, he commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession. If he finishes himself what was begun by others, he commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession. If he has others finish what was begun by others, he commits an offense entailing relinquishment and confession.

Non-offenses