The Sangha has appointed monk so-and-so as the allocator of dwellings. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’”

The allocators of dwellings thought, “How should we allocate the dwellings?” They told the Buddha. “First you should count the monks and the beds. You should then allocate one monk to each bed.” When they had allocated the beds, there were beds left over. “You should allocate one monk to each dwelling.” When they had allocated the dwellings, there were dwellings left over. “You should allocate one monk to each yard.” When they had allocated the yards, there were yards left over. “You should give out additional shares. If another monk arrives after the additional shares have been allocated, then, if you’re unwilling, you need not give him a share.” On one occasion the monks allocated a dwelling to one who was outside the monastery zone. “You shouldn’t allocate a dwelling to one outside the monastery zone. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”