At that time the monks from the group of six entered the village wearing sandals. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!” They told the Buddha. “You shouldn’t enter the village wearing sandals. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” Soon afterwards a certain sick monk was unable to go to the village without sandals. “I allow sick monks to enter the village wearing sandals.”

11. The account of Soṇa Kuṭikaṇṇa At one time Venerable Mahākaccāna was staying in Avantī on Papataka Hill at Kuraraghara. At that time the lay follower Soṇa Kuṭikaṇṇa was his supporter.