Soon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “In the southern region of Avantī there are few monks. Outside the central Ganges plain, I allow the full ordination to be given by a group of five, including one expert on the Monastic Law.

In this regard, the following is outside the central Ganges plain: In the eastern direction there is a town called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Gajaṅgala</i>, with another town called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Mahāsālā</i> just after it. Beyond it is outside the central Ganges plain. On the near side of it is the central Ganges plain. In the south-eastern direction there is a river called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Sallavatī</i>. Beyond it is outside the central Ganges plain. On the near side of it is the central Ganges plain. In the southern direction there is a town called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Setakaṇṇika</i>. Beyond it is outside the central Ganges plain. On the near side of it is the central Ganges plain. In the western direction there is a brahmin village called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Thūṇa</i>. Beyond it is outside the central Ganges plain. On the near side of it is the central Ganges plain. In the northern direction there is a mountain called <i lang='pi' translate='no'>Usīraddhaja</i>. Beyond it is outside the central Ganges plain. On the near side of it is the central Ganges plain.

In Avantī the ground is dark and hard, made rough by the hooves of cattle. Outside the central Ganges plain, I allow sandals with multi-layered soles. In Avantī people value bathing and cleanliness. Outside the central Ganges plain, I allow unrestricted bathing. In Avantī sheepskins, goatskins, and deerskins are used as rugs, just as <i lang='pi' translate='no'>eragu</i> grass, chaff-flower grass, <i lang='pi' translate='no'>majjāru</i> grass, and <i lang='pi' translate='no'>jantu</i> grass are used in the central Ganges plain. Outside the central Ganges plain, I allow rugs of sheepskin, goatskin, and deerskin. And it may be that people give robe-cloth to monks who are outside the monastery zone, saying, ‘We give this robe-cloth to so-and-so.’ I allow you to accept it and not start counting the days until you receive it in your hands.” The fifth chapter on skins is finished. This is the summary: “The king of Magadha and Soṇa, Eighty thousand chiefs; Sāgata on the Vulture Peak, Showed much that was super-human.