The monks from the group of six wore their sarongs like loin cloths. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like the king’s porters!” “You shouldn’t wear your sarong like a loin cloth. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

At that time the monks from the group of six used carrying poles with loads on both ends. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like the king’s porters!” “You shouldn’t use a carrying pole with loads on both ends. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct. I allow a carrying pole with a load on one end, a two-person carrying pole with a load in the middle, loads for the head, loads for the shoulder, loads for the hip, and hanging loads.”

At that time there were monks who did not clean their teeth. As a result, they had bad breath. They told the Buddha. “There are these five drawbacks to not cleaning your teeth: it’s bad for your eyes; you get bad breath; your taste buds aren’t cleansed; bile and phlegm cover the food; you don’t enjoy the food. There are these five benefits of cleaning your teeth: it’s good for your eyes; you don’t get bad breath; your taste buds are cleansed; bile and phlegm don’t cover the food; you enjoy the food. I allow tooth cleaners.”