[214] Now at that time bhikkhus who had entered the rains (vassūpagata) in a certain dwelling in the Kosalan country were harassed by wild beasts (vāḷā); the beasts seized them and attacked them. They reported this matter to the Blessed One.
"Bhikkhus, here bhikkhus who have entered the rains are harassed by wild beasts; the beasts seize them and attack them. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense (anāpatti) for the interruption of the rains (vassaccheda).
"Bhikkhus, again, here bhikkhus who have entered the rains are harassed by snakes (sirīsapā); the snakes bite them and attack them. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense for the interruption of the rains.
"Bhikkhus, again, here bhikkhus who have entered the rains are harassed by robbers; the robbers plunder them and beat them. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense for the interruption of the rains.
"Bhikkhus, again, here bhikkhus who have entered the rains are harassed by spirits (pisācā); the spirits possess them and carry them off. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense for the interruption of the rains.
"Bhikkhus, again, here, when bhikkhus have entered the rains, the village is burnt by fire, and the bhikkhus are in difficulty regarding almsfood. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense for the interruption of the rains.
"Bhikkhus, again, here, when bhikkhus have entered the rains, their lodging (senāsana) is burnt by fire, and the bhikkhus are in difficulty regarding lodging. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense for the interruption of the rains.
"Bhikkhus, again, here, when bhikkhus have entered the rains, the village is carried away by water, and the bhikkhus are in difficulty regarding almsfood. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense for the interruption of the rains.
"Bhikkhus, again, here, when bhikkhus have entered the rains, their lodging is carried away by water, and the bhikkhus are in difficulty regarding lodging. Thinking, 'This itself is a danger,' they should depart. There is no offense for the interruption of the rains."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.