[118] A bhikkhu who has spread the kathina (atthatakaṭhina) departs in expectation of robe-cloth, thinking, "I shall return." Having gone outside the boundary (sīmā), he pursues that expectation of robe-cloth; he obtains it in accordance with his expectation, he does not obtain it contrary to expectation. He has that robe made. When the robe is finished, he hears: "The kathina, it is said, has been withdrawn in that residence." For that bhikkhu the withdrawal of the kathina (kaṭhinuddhāra) is determined by hearing.
A bhikkhu who has spread the kathina departs in expectation of robe-cloth, thinking, "I shall return." When he has gone outside the boundary, it occurs to him thus: "I shall pursue this expectation of robe-cloth right here; I shall not return." He pursues that expectation of robe-cloth. That expectation of robe-cloth of his is cut off. For that bhikkhu the withdrawal of the kathina is determined by the cutting off of expectation.
A bhikkhu who has spread the kathina departs in expectation of robe-cloth, thinking, "I shall return." Having gone outside the boundary, he pursues that expectation of robe-cloth; he obtains it in accordance with his expectation, he does not obtain it contrary to expectation. He has that robe made. When the robe is finished, thinking, "I shall return, I shall return," he lets the withdrawal of the kathina pass by while outside [the boundary]. For that bhikkhu the withdrawal of the kathina is determined by passing beyond the boundary.
A bhikkhu who has spread the kathina departs in expectation of robe-cloth, thinking, "I shall return." Having gone outside the boundary, he pursues that expectation of robe-cloth; he obtains it in accordance with his expectation, he does not obtain it contrary to expectation. He has that robe made. When the robe is finished, thinking, "I shall return, I shall return," he arrives in time for the withdrawal of the kathina. For that bhikkhu the withdrawal of the kathina is together with the bhikkhus.
The Dozen on Expectation (Āsādoḷasaka) is finished.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.