On one occasion a monk who was weak from old age fell over as he was getting up after defecating. “I allow suspended ropes to hold onto.” The restrooms were unenclosed. “I allow three kinds of encircling walls: walls of brick, stone, and wood.”

There were no gatehouses. “I allow gatehouses.” The gatehouses didn’t have doors. “I allow doors, door frames, lower hinges, upper hinges, door jambs, bolt sockets, bolts, latches, keyholes, door-pulling holes, and door-pulling ropes.” Grass and dust fell into the gatehouses. “I allow you to firm up the structure and then to plaster it inside and outside, including: treating with white color, black color, and red ocher; making garland patterns, creeper patterns, shark-teeth patterns, and the fivefold pattern.” The yards were muddy. “I allow you to cover them with gravel.” They were unable to do it. “I allow you to lay paving stones.” The water remained. “I allow water drains.” There were no restroom ablution pots. “I allow restroom ablution pots.” There were no scoops for the ablution pots. “I allow scoops for the ablution pots.” It was painful to sit there while washing. “I allow ablution foot stands.” The foot stands were unenclosed. The monks were embarrassed to wash there. “I allow three kinds of encircling walls: walls of brick, stone, and wood.” The restroom ablution pots were not covered. Grass, dust, and dirt fell into them. “I allow lids.”

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