After accepting a dwelling, the monks reserved it at all times. “After accepting a dwelling, you shouldn’t reserve it at all times. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct. I allow you to reserve it for the three months of the rainy-season residence, but not at other times.”

The monks thought, “How many times are there for the allocation of dwellings?” “There are three times for the allocation of dwellings: the first, the second, and the one freed up in between. The first allocation is on the day after the full moon of July. The second allocation is one month after the full moon of July. The allocation of the one freed up in between is on the day after the invitation ceremony and is for the purpose of spending the next rains residence.” The second section for recitation is finished.

The third section for recitation 18. Regulations on dwellings, furniture, etc.

On one occasion Venerable Upananda the Sakyan had accepted a dwelling at Sāvatthī, but then went to a certain village monastery, where he was also allocated a dwelling. The monks there thought, “This Upananda is quarrelsome and argumentative, and creates legal issues in the Sangha. If he spends the rainy season here, none of us will be at ease. Well then, let’s question him.” And they said to Upananda, “Haven’t you been allocated a dwelling at Sāvatthī?” “Yes, I have.” “But if it’s only you, why do you reserve two dwellings?” “I’ll give up this one and take the one at Sāvatthī.”