Mahavagga - Eighth Khandhaka: Chapter 3

1. At that time the fraternity got robes of different kinds. Now the Bhikkhus
thought: 'What robes are allowed to us by the Blessed One, and what robes are
not allowed?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, six kinds of robes, viz.
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those made of linen, of cotton, of silk, of wool, of coarse cloth, and of hempen
cloth.'
2. At that time the Bhikkhus accepted lay robes, but did not get pamsukûla
robes, because they had scruples (and thought): 'The Blessed One has allowed us
either kind of robes only, not both kinds 1.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow, O Bhikkhus, that he who accepts lay robes, may get also pamsukûla
robes. If you are pleased with those both sorts of robes, I approve that also.'



Footnotes
197:1 See chap. 1, § 35.