Khuddakavatthukkhandhaka

Vinayapiṭaka · Cūḷavagga (2) · Vol. 7 · Section 66

[66] Now at that time bhikkhus, sewing robes in the open air, were wearied both by the cold and by the heat. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, I allow a hall for the kaṭhina frame (kaṭhinasālā) and a pavilion for the kaṭhina frame (kaṭhinamaṇḍapa)." The kaṭhina-frame hall had a low foundation; it was flooded with water. They reported this matter to the Blessed One. "Bhikkhus, I allow it to be made with a high foundation." The piled-up embankment (caya) collapsed. "Bhikkhus, I allow the piling up of three kinds of facing: a facing of brick, a facing of stone, and a facing of wood." Climbing up, they were in difficulty. … "Bhikkhus, I allow three kinds of stairs: brick stairs, stone stairs, and wooden stairs." Climbing up, they fell off. … "Bhikkhus, I allow a railing for holding on to (ālambanabāha)."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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