[429] Bhikkhus, a forest-dwelling bhikkhu (āraññika), having risen early, having placed his bowl in its bag and hung it on his shoulder, having placed his robe over his shoulder, having put on his sandals, having put away the wooden goods and the earthenware goods, and having closed the doors and windows, should come down from his lodging. [Thinking,] "Now I shall enter the village," having taken off his sandals, having held them low and beaten them clean, having placed them in a bag and hung it on his shoulder, then—covering the three circles (timaṇḍala)—having dressed evenly all around, having bound the waistband, having put on the outer robes (saṅghāṭi) folded together, having fastened the toggle, and having washed the bowl and taken it, he should enter the village carefully and unhurriedly. He should go well covered amid the houses; he should go well restrained amid the houses … he should not go crouching amid the houses. When entering a dwelling he should take note: "I shall enter by this way; I shall leave by this way." He should not enter too hastily; he should not leave too hastily; he should not stand too far off; he should not stand too close; he should not stand too long; he should not turn back too soon. While standing he should take note whether they wish to give alms or do not wish to give. If she lays aside her work, or rises from her seat, or takes hold of a ladle, or takes hold of a dish, or sets one out, he should stand, [thinking,] "It seems she wishes to give." When alms are being given, having lifted up the outer robe with the left hand and held out the bowl with the right hand, he should receive the alms with the bowl held in both hands; and he should not look at the face of the giver of the alms. He should take note whether she wishes to give curry or does not wish to give. If she takes hold of a ladle, or takes hold of a dish, or sets one out, he should stand, [thinking,] "It seems she wishes to give." When the alms have been given, having covered the bowl with the outer robe, he should turn back carefully and unhurriedly. He should go well covered amid the houses … he should not go crouching amid the houses. Having left the village, having placed the bowl in its bag and hung it on his shoulder, having folded up his robe and placed it on his head, and having put on his sandals, he should go.
Bhikkhus, a forest-dwelling bhikkhu should set out drinking water; he should set out water for general use; he should keep a fire ready; he should keep the fire-drill sticks ready; he should keep a walking staff ready; he should learn the tracks of the constellations, in whole or in part; and he should be skilled in the directions.
This, bhikkhus, is the duty (vatta) of forest-dwelling bhikkhus, according to which forest-dwelling bhikkhus should conduct themselves properly.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.