A certain monk had a sore on his private parts, and the medicine did not stick. “I allow you to remove hair from the private parts if you have a disease.”

At that time the monks from the group of six cut their hair with scissors. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!” “You shouldn’t cut your hair with scissors. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” A monk who had a sore on his head was unable to shave with a razor. “I allow you to cut your hair with scissors if you have a disease.” At this time there were monks who grew their nasal hair long. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like goblins!” “You shouldn’t grow your nasal hair long. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” The monks had their nasal hair removed with small stones and beeswax. Their noses hurt. “I allow tweezers.”