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### Appendix I

## General Transaction Statements

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## A. TERRITORIES (SIIMAA)

### To remove a ticiivara-avippavaasa:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yo so sa"nghena ticiivarena avippavaaso sammato, yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho ta"m ticiivarena avippavaasa"m samuuhaneyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yo so sa"nghena ticiivarena avippavaaso sammato, sa"ngho ta"m ticiivarena avippavaasa"m samuuhanati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, etassa ticiivarena avippavaasassa samugghaato, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Samuuhato so sa"nghena ticiivarena avippavaaso. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, it should revoke what was authorized as not being without one's triple robe. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community revokes the not being without one's triple robe. He to whom the revoking of the not being without one's triple robe is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The not being without one's triple robe has been revoked by the Community. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

### To remove a territory of common community:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaa saa sa"nghena siimaa sammataa samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa, yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho ta"m siima"m samuuhaneyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaa saa sa"nghena siimaa sammataa samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa, sa"ngho ta"m siima"m samuuhanati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, etissaa siimaaya samaana-sa"mvaasaaya ekuposathaaya samugghaato, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Samuuhataa saa siimaa sa"nghena samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, it should revoke the territory authorized as one of common community, of a single Uposatha. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community revokes the territory authorized as one of common community, of a single Uposatha. He to whom the revoking of the territory of common community, of a single Uposatha, is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The territory of common community, of a single Uposatha, has been revoked by the Community. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

#### Dhammayut version:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaa saa sa"nghena siimaa sammataa samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa, yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho ta"m siima"m samuuhaneyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaa saa sa"nghena siimaa sammataa samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa, sa"ngho ta"m siima"m samuuhanati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, etissaa siimaaya samugghaato, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Samuuhataa saa sa"nghena siimaa. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

Noting the boundary markers: "In the ---- direction, what is the marker?"

> Eastern | Puratthimaaya | disaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Southeastern | Puratthimaaya | anudisaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Southern | Dakkhi.naaya | disaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Southwestern | Dakkhi.naaya | anudisaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Western | Pacchimaaya | disaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Northwestern | Pacchimaaya | anudisaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Northern | Uttaraaya | disaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Northeastern | Uttaraaya | anudisaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.
> Eastern | Puratthimaaya | disaaya | ki"m nimitta"m.

Replies: "A ---- , venerable sir."

> Stone: | Paasaa.no, bhante.
> Hill: | Pabbato, bhante.
> Grove: | Vana"m, bhante.
> Tree: | Rukkho, bhante.
> Path: | Maggo, bhante.
> Termite's nest: | Vammiko, bhante.
> River: | Nadii, bhante.
> Water: | Udaka"m, bhante.

Responses: "This ---- is the marker."

> Stone: | Eso paasaa.no nimitta"m.
> Hill: | Eso pabbato nimitta"m.
> Grove: | Eta"m vana"m nimitta"m.
> Tree: | Eso rukkho nimitta"m.
> Path: | Eso maggo nimitta"m.
> Termite's nest: | Eso vammiko nimitta"m.
> River: | Esaa nadii nimitta"m.
> Water: | Eta"m udaka"m nimitta"m.

### Authorizing the territory:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaavataa samantaa nimittaa kittitaa, yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho etehi nimittehi siima"m sammanneyya samaana-sa"mvaasa"m ekuposatha"m. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaavataa samantaa nimittaa kittitaa, sa"ngho etehi nimittehi siima"m sammannati samaana-sa"mvaasa"m ekuposatha"m. Yass'aayasmato khamati, etehi nimittehi siimaaya sammati samaana-sa"mvaasaaya ekuposathaaya, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Sammataa siimaa sa"nghena etehi nimittehi, samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, then -- as far as those markers that have been determined all around -- it should authorize a territory of common community, of a single Uposatha. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. As far as those markers that have been determined all around, the Community authorizes a territory of common community, of a single Uposatha. He to whom the authorization of the territory as far as those markers as one of common community, of a single Uposatha, is agreeable, should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The territory as far as those markers has been authorized by the Community as one of common community, of a single Uposatha. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

#### Dhammayut version (final paragraph):

> Sammataa sa"nghena siimaa etehi nimittehi, samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

### Determining a Ticiivara-avippavaasa:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaa saa sa"nghena siimaa sammataa samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa, yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho ta"m siima"m ticiivarena-avippavaasa"m sammanneyya .thapetvaa gaamañca gaamuupacaarañca. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaa saa sa"nghena siimaa sammataa samaana-sa"mvaasaa ekuposathaa, sa"ngho ta"m siima"m ticiivarena- avippavaasa"m sammannati, .thapetvaa gaamañca gaamuupacaarañca. Yass'aayasmato khamati, etissaa siimaaya ticiivarena-avippavaasassa sammati, .thapetvaa gaamañca gaamuupacaarañca, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Sammataa saa siimaa sa"nghena ticiivarena-avippavaaso, .thapetvaa gaamañca gaamuupacaarañca. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, it should authorize the territory -- (already) authorized as one of common community, of a single Uposatha -- except for any village or village area, as a (territory) of not being without one's triple robe. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community authorizes the territory -- (already) authorized as one of common community, of a single Uposatha -- except for any village or village area, as a (territory) of not being without one's triple robe. He to whom the authorization of the territory, except for any village or village area, as one of not being without one's triple robe should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The territory, except for any village or village area, has been authorized by the Community as one of not being without one's triple robe. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

#### Dhammayut version (final paragraph):

> Sammataa saa sa"nghena siimaa ticiivarena-avippavaaso, .thapetvaa gaamañca gaamuupacaarañca. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

## B. UPOSATHA HALLS

### Authorizing an Uposatha hall:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho itthannaama"m vihaara"m uposathaagaara"m sammanneyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Sa"ngho itthannaama"m vihaara"m uposathaagaara"m sammannati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, itthannaamassa vihaarassa uposathaagaarassa sammati, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Sammato sa"nghena itthannaamo vihaaro uposathaagaara"m. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, then it should authorize the building of this name as the Uposatha hall. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community authorizes the building of this name as the Uposatha hall. He to whom the authorization of the building of this name as the Uposatha hall is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The building of this name has been authorized by the Community as the Uposatha hall. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

### Revoking an Uposatha hall:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho itthannaama"m uposathaagaara"m samuuhaneyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Sa"ngho itthannaama"m uposathaagaara"m samuuhanati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, itthannaamassa uposathaagaarassa samugghaato, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Samuuhata"m sa"nghena itthannaama"m uposathaagaara"m. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, then it should revoke the Uposatha hall of this name. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community revokes the Uposatha hall of this name. He to whom the revoking of the Uposatha hall of this name is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The Uposatha hall of this name has been revoked by the Community. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

### Authorizing an Uposatha-area:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaavataa samantaa nimittaa kittitaa, yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho etehi nimittehi uposatha-mukha"m sammanneyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yaavataa samantaa nimittaa kittitaa, sa"ngho etehi nimittehi uposatha-mukha"m sammannati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, etehi nimittehi uposatha-mukhassa sammati, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Sammata"m sa"nghena etehi nimittehi uposatha-mukha"m. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, then it should authorize an Uposatha-area as far as those markers that have been determined all around. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community authorizes an Uposatha-area as far as those markers that have been determined all around. He to whom the authorization of an Uposatha as far as those markers is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > An Uposatha-area has been authorized by the Community as far as those markers. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

## C. COMMUNITY OFFICIALS

In these and all the following statements in which a bhikkhu is mentioned by name, the word, Itthannaamo -- "So-and-so" -- should be replaced by the bhikkhu's actual name. If he is a senior bhikkhu, the phrase, Itthannaamo bhikkhu should be replaced as follows (supposing that his name is Mahindo):

> Itthannaamo bhikkhu | aayasmaa Mahindo
> Itthannaama"m bhikkhu"m | aayasmanta"m Mahinda"m
> Itthannaamassa bhikkhuno | aayasmato Mahindassa
> Itthannaamena bhikkhuna | aayasmataa Mahindena

For the patterns to use when the bhikkhu's name has a different stem-form (-i, -u, etc.), see the introduction to Appendix II.

### Meal distributor:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho Itthannaama"m bhikkhu"m BHATTUDDESAKA"M sammanneyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Sa"ngho Itthannaama"m bhikkhu"m BHATTUDDESAKA"M sammannati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, Itthannaamassa bhikkhuno BHATTUDDESAKASSA sammati, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Sammato sa"nghena Itthannaamo bhikkhu BHATTUDDESAKO. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, it should authorize Bhikkhu (name) as meal distributor. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community authorizes Bhikkhu (name) as meal distributor. He to whom the authorization of Bhikkhu (name) as meal distributor is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > Bhikkhu (name) has been authorized by the Community as meal distributor. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

For other positions, replace BHATTUDDESAKA"M / BHATTUDDESAKASSA / BHATTUDDESAKO with the appropriate name for the position, as follows:

> Robe-cloth distributor: CIIVARA-BHAAJAKA"M / CIIVARA-BHAAJAKASSA / CIIVARA-BHAAJAKO

> Robe-cloth receiver: CIIVARA-PA.TIGGAAHAKA"M / CIIVARA-PA.TIGGAAHAKASSA / CIIVARA-PA.TIGGAAHAKO

> Robe-cloth storer: CIIVARA-NIDAAHAKA"M / CIIVARA-NIDAAHAKASSA / CIIVARA-NIDAAHAKO

> Lodging claim-giver: SENAASANA-GAAHAAPAKA"M / SENAASANA-GAAHAAPAKASSA / SENAASANA-GAAHAAPAKO

> Lodging assignor: SENAASANA-PAÑÑAAPAKA"M / SENAASANA-PAÑÑAAPAKASSA / SENAASANA-PAÑAAPAKO

> Storekeeper: BHA.N.DAAGAARIKA"M / BHA.N.DAAGAARIKASSA / BHA.N.DAAGAARIKO

To appoint one person to more than one position at once:

> Robe-cloth receiver, distributor, & storer: CIIVARA-BHAAJAKAÑCA CIIVARA-PA.TIGGAAHAKAÑCA CIIVARA-NIDAAHAKAÑCA / CIIVARA-BHAAJAKASSA CA CIIVARA-PA.TIGGAAHAKASSA CA CIIVARA-NIDAAHAKASSA CA / CIIVARA-BHAAJAKO CA CIIVARA-PA.TIGGAAHAKO CA CIIVARA-NIDAAHAKO CA

> Storekeeper & distributor of minor articles: BHA.N.DAAGAARIKAÑCA APPAMATTAKA-VISAJJAKAÑCA / BHA.N.DAAGAARIKASSA CA APPAMATTAKA-VISAJJAKASSA CA / BHA.N.DAAGAARIKO CA APPAMATTAKA-VISAJJAKO CA

### Building responsibility:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho Itthannaamassa gahapatino vihaara"m Itthannaamassa bhikkhuno nava-kamma"m dadeyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Sa"ngho Itthannaamassa gahapatino vihaara"m Itthannaamassa bhikkhuno nava-kamma"m deti. Yass'aayasmato khamati, Itthannaamassa gahapatino vihaarassa Itthannaamassa bhikkhuno nava-kammassa daana"m, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Dinno sa"nghena Itthannaamassa gahapatino vihaaro Itthannaamassa bhikkhuno nava-kamma"m. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, it should give the dwelling of (lay donor's name) to Bhikkhu (name) as his building responsibility. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community gives the dwelling of (lay donor's name) to Bhikkhu (name) as his building responsibility. He to whom the giving of the dwelling of (lay donor's name) to Bhikkhu (name) as his building responsibility is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The dwelling of (lay donor's name) has been given by the Community to Bhikkhu (name) as his building responsibility. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

## D. KA.THINA

### Optional preliminary statements:

#### Offering the cloth:

> Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammaa-sambuddhassa (three times).

> Ima"m bhante sapparivaara"m ka.thina-dussa"m sa"nghassa o.nojayaama. Saadhu no bhante sa"ngho, ima"m sapparivaara"m ka.thina-dussa"m pa.tigga.nhaatu, pa.tiggahetvaa ca iminaa dussena ka.thina"m attharatu, amhaaka"m diigha-ratta"m hitaaya sukhaaya.

> > Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Rightly Self-awakened One.

> > Venerable sirs, we present this ka.thina-cloth, together with its accessories, to the Community. It would be good if the Community would accept this ka.thina-cloth together with its accessories, and having accepted it, would spread the ka.thina with it, for our long-term welfare and happiness.

### Formal consultation:

#### First bhikkhu:

> Idaani kho bhante ida"m sapparivaara"m ka.thina-dussa"m sa"nghassa ka.thinatthaaraaraha-kaaleyeva uppanna"m. IIdise ca kaale eva"m uppannena dussena ka.thinatthaaro vassa"m vutthaana"m bhikkhuuna"m bhagavataa anuññaato. Yena aaka"nkhamaanassa sa"nghassa pañca kappissanti: anaamantacaaro, asamaadaanacaaro, ga.na-bhojana"m, yaava-datta-ciivara"m, yo ca tattha ciivaruppaado so nesa"m bhavissati. Catuusupi hemantikesu maasesu ciivara-kaalo mahantikato bhavissati. Idaani pana sa"ngho aaka"nkhati nu kho ka.thinatthaara"m, udaahu naaka"nkhati.

> > Venerable sirs, this ka.thina-cloth, together with its accessories, has arisen for the Community in the season appropriate for spreading the ka.thina. And in a season like this the spreading of the ka.thina has been allowed by the Blessed One for bhikkhus who have completed the Rains-residence. By this means, five things are proper for a Community that desires them: going without taking leave, going without one's complete set of robes, a group meal, keeping as much robe-cloth as is given, and any robe-cloth arising there (in the residence where they spent the Rains) will be theirs. Also, the robe-season will be extended throughout the four months of the cold season. Now, does the Community want the spreading of the ka.thina, or not?

#### The bhikkhus respond:

> AAka"nkhaama, bhante.

> > We want it, venerable sir.

#### Second bhikkhu:

> So kho pana bhante ka.thinatthaaro bhagavataa puggalassa atthaara-vaseneva anuññaato. Naaññatra puggalassa atthaaraa atthata"m hoti ka.thinanti hi vutta"m bhagavataa. Na sa"ngho vaa ga.no vaa ka.thina"m attharati. Sa"nghassa ca ga.nassa ca saamaggiyaa puggalasseva atthaaraa, sa"nghassapi ga.nassapi tasseva puggalassapi atthata"m hoti ka.thina"m. Idaani kassima"m ka.thina-dussa"m dassaama ka.thina"m attharitu"m. Yo ji.n.na-ciivaro vaa dubbala-ciivaro vaa, yo vaa pana ussahissati ajjeva ciivara-kamma"m ni.t.thaapetvaa, sabba-vidhaana"m aparihaapetvaa ka.thina"m attharitu"m samattho bhavissati.

> > Venerable sirs, the Blessed One has allowed the spreading of the ka.thina only by an individual, for he said, 'Not otherwise than through the spreading by an individual is the ka.thina spread.' Neither a Community nor a group spreads the ka.thina. Through the concord of the Community and the group, and through the spreading by the individual is the ka.thina of the Community, the group, and the individual spread. Now, to whom do we give the ka.thina-cloth to spread the ka.thina? To whoever has an old robe or a worn-out robe, or to whoever will strive and -- finishing the making of the robe today, without omitting any of the procedures -- is capable of spreading the ka.thina.

#### The bhikkhus remain silent.

#### Third bhikkhu:

> Idha amhesu aayasmaa Itthannaamo sabba-mahallako bahussuto dhamma-dharo vinaya-dharo, sabrahmacaariina"m sandassako samaadapako samuttejako sampaha"msako, bahunna"m aacariyo [vaa upajjhaayo vaa] hutvaa, ovaadako anusaasako, samattho ca ta"m ta"m vinaya-kamma"m avikopetvaa ka.thina"m attharitu"m. Maññaamaham'eva"m "Sabbo'ya"m sa.ngho ima"m sapparivaara"m ka.thina-dussa"m aayasmato Itthannaamassa daatu-kaamo, tasmi"m ka.thina"m attharante sabbo'ya"m sangho sammadeva anumodissati." AAyasmato Itthannaamasseva ima"m sapparivaara"m ka.thina-dussa"m daatu"m, ruccati vaa no vaa sabbass'imassa sa"nghassa.

> > Of us here, Venerable (name) is the senior. He is learned, one who remembers the Dhamma, who remembers the Vinaya, one who instructs, urges, rouses, and encourages his fellows in the holy life. Being the teacher [or preceptor] of many, he is one who teaches and expounds (to them). He is also capable of spreading the ka.thina without spoiling any of the disciplinary requirements. I think that this entire Community wants to give this ka.thina-cloth, together with its accessories, to Venerable (name), and that when the ka.thina is spread, this entire Community will rightly give its approval. Is it pleasing to the Community to give the ka.thina-cloth, together with its accessories, to Venerable (name), or is it not?

#### The bhikkhus respond:

> Ruccati, bhante.

> > It is pleasing, venerable sir.

#### Fourth bhikkhu:

> Yadi aayasmato Itthannaamassa ima"m sapparivaara"m ka.thina-dussa"m daatu"m, sabbass'imassa sa"nghassa ruccati, saadhu bhante sa"ngho ima"m ka.thina-dussa-parivaara-bhuuta"m ticiivara"m vassaavaasika.t.thitikaaya agaahetvaa, aayasmato Itthannaamasseva iminaa apalokanena dadaatu. Ka.thina-dussa"m pana apalokanena diyyamaanampi na ruuhati. Tasmaa "Ta"m idaani ñatti-dutiyena kammena akuppena .thaanaarahena aayasmato Itthannaamassa demaati" kammassanni.t.thaana"m karotu.

> > If the giving of this ka.thina-cloth, together with its accessories, to Venerable (name) is pleasing to this entire Community, it would (also) be good to give this set of three robes, which has come into being as part of the accessories of the ka.thina cloth, without regard to the order for receiving Rains-retreat cloth. As for the ka.thina-cloth, even if it were given by announcement it would not be effective. So may (the Community) make this resolution: 'We now give it to Venerable (name) by means of a motion and seconding announcement that is irreversible and fit to stand.'

#### The bhikkhus respond:

> Saadhu, bhante.

> > Very good, venerable sir.

#### Transaction statement:

(Because the ka.thina-cloth is usually given to a senior bhikkhu, the form for addressing a senior bhikkhu is given here.)

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Ida"m sa"nghassa ka.thina-dussa"m uppanna"m. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho ima"m ka.thina-dussa"m aayasmato Itthannaamassa dadeyya, ka.thina"m attharitu"m. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Ida"m sa"nghassa ka.thina-dussa"m uppanna"m. Sa"ngho ima"m ka.thina-dussa"m aayasmato Itthannaamassa deti, ka.thina"m attharitu"m. Yass'aayasmato khamati, imassa ka.thina-dussassa aayasmato Itthannaamassa daana"m, ka.thina"m attharitu"m, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Dinna"m ida"m sa"nghena ka.thina-dussa"m aayasmato Itthannaamassa, ka.thina"m attharitu"m. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. This ka.thina-cloth has arisen for the Community. If the Community is ready, it should give this ka.thina-cloth to Venerable (name) to spread the ka.thina. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. This ka.thina-cloth has arisen for the Community. The Community gives this ka.thina-cloth to Venerable (name) to spread the ka.thina. He to whom the giving of this ka.thina-cloth to Venerable (name) to spread the ka.thina is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > This ka.thina-cloth is given by the Community to Venerable (name) to spread the ka.thina. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

### Removing Ka.thina privileges:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho ka.thina"m uddhareyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Sa"ngho ka.thina"m uddharati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, ka.thinassa ubbhaaro, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Ubbhata"m sa"nghena ka.thina"m. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. If the Community is ready, it should dismantle the ka.thina (rescind the ka.thina privileges). This is the motion.Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The Community dismantles the ka.thina. He to whom the dismantling of the ka.thina is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > The ka.thina has been dismantled by the Community. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

## E. GIVING ROBES & BOWL TO THOSE WHO TENDED THE SICK

### Announcement of the bhikkhu's death:

> Itthannaamo bhante bhikkhu kaalakato. Ida"m tassa ti-ciivarañca patto ca.

> > Venerable sirs, Bhikkhu (name) has died. This is his triple-robe and bowl.

#### Transaction statement:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Itthannaamo bhikkhu kaalakato. Ida"m tassa ti-ciivarañca patto ca. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho ima"m ti-ciivarañca pattañca gilaanupa.t.thaakaana"m dadeyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Itthannaamo bhikkhu kaalakato. Ida"m tassa ti-ciivarañca patto ca. Sa"ngho ima"m ti-ciivarañca pattañca gilaanupa.t.thaakaana"m deti. Yass'aayasmato khamati, imassa ti-ciivarassa ca pattassa ca gilaanupa.t.thaakaana"m daana"m, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Dinna"m ida"m sa"nghena ti-ciivarañca patto ca gilaanupa.t.thaakaana"m. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. Bhikkhu (name) has died. This is his triple-robe and bowl. If the Community is ready, it should give this triple-robe and bowl to those who tended the sick. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. Bhikkhu (name) has died. This is his triple-robe and bowl. The Community gives this triple-robe and bowl to those who tended the sick. He to whom the giving of this triple-robe and bowl to those who tended the sick is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > This triple-robe and bowl has been given by the Community to those who tended the sick. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

(In the case of a deceased novice, replace Itthannaamo bhikkhu with Itthannaamo saama.nero, and ti-ciivarañca with ciivarañca, both in the announcement and in the transaction statement.)

## F. COMPLETE MOTIONS FOR SHORTENED COMMUNITY INVITATIONS

### When many lay people have been bringing gifts:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Manussehi daana"m dentehi yebhuyyena ratti khepitaa. Sace sa"ngho te-vaacika"m pavaaressati, appavaarito va sa"ngho bhavissati athaaya"m ratti vibhaayissati. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho dve-vaacika"m [eka-vaacika"m] {samaana-vassika"m} pavaareyya.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. The night is almost spent with people giving gifts. If the Community invites with the threefold statement, the Community will not be (fully) invited by the time the night is over. If the Community is ready, it should invite with two statements [with one statement] {in the manner of equal Rains}.

When the bhikkhus have been engaged in many activities:

> Follow the above pattern, changing "Manussehi daana"m dentehi," with "Bhikkhuuhi kalaha"m karontehi," which means, "with the bhikkhus making an uproar."

When rains threatens, and there is not enough shelter for the bhikkhus:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Aya"m mahaa-bhikkhu-sa"ngho sannipatito, parittañca anovassika"m, mahaa ca megho uggato. Sace sa"ngho te-vaacika"m pavaaressati, appavaarito va sa"ngho bhavissati athaaya"m megho pavassissati. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho dve-vaacika"m [eka-vaacika"m] {samaana-vassika"m} pavaareyya.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. This large Community of bhikkhus has met, but the shelter is small, and a large cloud has risen up. If the Community invites with the threefold statement, the Community will not be (fully) invited by the time the cloud rains. If the Community is ready, it should invite with two statements [with one statement] {in the manner of equal Rains}.

When there are obstructions:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Aya"m RAAJANTARAAYO. Sace sa"ngho te-vaacika"m pavaaressati, appavaarito va sa"ngho bhavissati athaaya"m RAAJANTARAAYO bhavissati. Yadi sa"nghassa patta-kalla"m, sa"ngho dve-vaacika"m [eka-vaacika"m] {samaana-vassika"m} pavaareyya.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. This is a king obstruction. If the Community invites with the threefold statement, the Community will not be (fully) invited when the king obstruction comes. If the Community is ready, it should invite with two statements [with one statement] {in the manner of equal Rains}.

For other obstructions, replace RAAJANTARAAYO with:

> CORANTARAAYO: a thief obstruction
> AGYANTARAAYO: a fire obstruction
> UDAKANTARAAYO: a water obstruction
> MANUSSANTARAAYO: a human being obstruction
> AMANUSSANTARAAYO: a non-human being obstruction
> VAA.LANTARAAYO: a beast obstruction
> SIRI"NSAPANTARAAYO: a serpent obstruction
> JIIVITANTARAAYO: a life obstruction
> BRAHMA-CARIYANTARAAYO: a celibacy obstruction

## G. INVITATION-DELAY

### To delay the Invitation to the next full moon:

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Amhaaka"m samaggaana"m sammodamaanaana"m avivadamaanaana"m viharata"m aññataro phaasu-vihaaro adhigato. Sace maya"m idaani pavaaressaama, siyaapi bhikkhuu pavaaretvaa caarika"m pakkameyyu"m, eva"m maya"m imamhaa phaasu-vihaaraa paribaahiraa bhavissaama. Yadi sa"nghassa pattakalla"m, sa"ngho pavaara.naa-sa"ngaha"m kareyya, idaani uposatha"m kareyya paa.timokkha"m uddiseyya, aagame KOMUDIYAA CAATU-MAASINIYAA pavaareyya. Esaa ñatti.

> Su.naatu me bhante sa"ngho. Amhaaka"m samaggaana"m sammodamaanaana"m avivadamaanaana"m viharata"m aññataro phaasu-vihaaro adhigato. Sace maya"m idaani pavaaressaama, siyaapi bhikkhuu pavaaretvaa caarika"m pakkameyyu"m, eva"m maya"m imamhaa phaasu-vihaaraa paribaahiraa bhavissaama. Sa"ngho pavaara.naa-sa"ngaha"m karoti, idaani uposatha"m karissati paa.timokkha"m uddisissati, aagame KOMUDIYAA CAATU-MAASINIYAA pavaaressati. Yass'aayasmato khamati, pavaara.naa-sa"ngahassa kara.na"m, idaani uposatha"m karissati paa.timokkha"m uddisissati, aagame KOMUDIYAA CAATU-MAASINIYAA pavaaressati, so tu.nhassa. Yassa nakkhamati, so bhaaseyya.

> Kato sa"nghena pavaara.naa-sa"ngaho, idaani uposatha"m karissati paa.timokkha"m uddisissati, aagame KOMUDIYAA CAATU-MAASINIYAA pavaaressati. Khamati sa"nghassa, tasmaa tu.nhii. Evameta"m dhaarayaami.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. While we have been living together in harmony, on friendly terms, without dispute, a certain level of comfort has been achieved. If we were to invite now, and if there are bhikkhus who, having invited, would leave to go wandering, we would be deprived of our level of comfort. If the Community is ready, it should make an Invitation-delay, so that it might now perform the uposatha and recite the Paa.timokkha, and then invite when the "water-lily" fourth month arrives. This is the motion.

> > Venerable sirs, may the Community listen to me. While we have been living together in harmony, on friendly terms, without dispute, a certain level of comfort has been achieved. If we were to invite now, and if there are bhikkhus who, having invited, would leave to go wandering, we would be deprived of our level of comfort. The Community makes an Invitation-delay, so that it will now perform the uposatha and recite the Paa.timokkha, and then invite when the "water-lily" fourth month arrives. He to whom the making of an Invitation-delay -- so that (the Community) will now perform the uposatha and recite the Paa.timokkha, and then invite when the "water-lily" fourth month arrives -- is agreeable should remain silent. He to whom it is not agreeable should speak.

> > An Invitation-delay has been made by the Community so that it will now perform the uposatha and recite the Paa.timokkha, and then invite when the "water-lily" fourth month arrives. This is agreeable to the Community, therefore it is silent. Thus do I hold it.

### To delay the Invitation to the new moon (see Mv.IV.17.4):

Replace KOMUDIYAA CAATU-MAASINIYAA with KAA.LE, "the dark (moon)."

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Revised: Thu 14 March 2002