{"collection":"Buddhism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bud/sbe17/sbe17026.htm","path":"bud/sbe17/sbe17026.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bud/sbe17/sbe17026.htm","text":"1. Now at that time the Bhikkhus used to put pulverised ointments into pots and saucers. They became sprinkled over with herb-powders and dust.\nThey told this thing to the Blessed One.\n'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a box for ointment.'\nNow at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus used to carry about various kinds of boxes for ointments--gold ones, and silver ones. People were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, 'Like those who still live in the world.'\n'Various kinds of boxes for ointments, gold ones. and silver ones, are not, O Bhikkhus, to be used. Whosoever does so, is guilty of a dukkata offence. I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of such boxes made of bone, or ivory, or horn, or of the nala reed, or of bambu, or of wood, or of lac, or of the shells of fruit, or of bronze, or of the centre of the chank-shell 5.'\n2. Now at that time the boxes of ointment had no lid. (The ointment) was sprinkled over with herb-powders and dust.\n'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a lid.'\nThe lids used to fall off.\n'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to fasten the lid with thread, and to tie it on to the box.'\nThe boxes used to fall.\n'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to sew the boxes on with thread 1.'\n3. Now at that time the Bhikkhus used to rub the ointment on with their fingers: and the eyes were hurt.\n'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a stick or holder to put the ointment on with.'\nNow at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus used to keep various kinds of ointment-sticks--gold ones, and silver ones. People were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, 'Like those who still live in the world.'\n'Various kinds of ointment-holders, O Bhikkhus, are not to be used. Whosoever does so, is guilty of. a dukkata offence. I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of ointment-holders of bone, or of ivory, or of horn, or of the nala reed, or of bambu, or of wood, or of lac, or of fruit, or of bronze, or of the chank-shell.'\n4. Now at that time the ointment-sticks used to fall on the ground and become rough.\n'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a case for the ointment-sticks 1.'\nNow at that time the Bhikkhus used to carry the ointment-boxes and ointment-sticks about in their hands.\n'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a bag to put the ointment-box in.'\nThey had no shoulder strap.\n'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a shoulder strap (by which to carry the ointment-box), or of a thread (by which to sew or tie it on).'\n51:5 Sa\u1e45kha-n\u00e2bhi, the meaning of the latter part of which compound is not quite clear.\n52:1 Buddhaghosa has no comment on this. It may mean that the ointment boxes might be sewn either on to some place in the Vih\u00e2ra, or on to some part of the Bhikkhu's dress. The latter is more in accordance with \u00a7 4 below.\n53:1 Sal\u00e2kodh\u00e2niyan ti yattha sal\u00e2kam odahanti susiradantakam v\u00e2 th\u00e2likam v\u00e2 anugan\u00e2m\u00ee \u2019ti attho (B.).","title":"SBE 17: Sixth Khandhaka: Chapter 12","type":"page"}