Discourses Extra to the ChapterVaggatirekasuttāni.This is the title Ce assigns to this entire concluding section.Be does not assign a general title but classifies these extra suttas into three"repetition series"(peyyala),num- bered 1,2,and 3.The first,referring to the first sutta in each set, is called Sammutipeyyalam,"Agreed Upon Repetition Series."I use both the general title of Ce and the separate series titles of Be.Ee does not give any separate title to this section,whether to the whole or to its separate series.
I.AGREED UPON REPETITION SERIES
Vaggatirekasuttāni.This is the title Ce assigns to this entire concluding section.Be does not assign a general title but classifies these extra suttas into three"repetition series"(peyyala),num- bered 1,2,and 3.The first,referring to the first sutta in each set, is called Sammutipeyyalam,"Agreed Upon Repetition Series."I use both the general title of Ce and the separate series titles of Be.Ee does not give any separate title to this section,whether to the whole or to its separate series.
I.AGREED UPON REPETITION SERIES272(1)An Assigner of Meals
(1)"Bhikkhus,one possessing five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals.
Bhattuddesaka.See Vin II175,36-76.The procedures for appointing officials of the Sangha,and their respective tasks,are discussed in detail in Thānissaro 2007b:323-57.What five?
He enters upon a wrong course because of desire;he enters upon a wrong course because of hatred;he enters upon a wrong course because of delusion;he enters upon a wrong course because of fear;hedoes not know which [meal]has been assigned and which has not been assigned.One possessing these five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals.
"Bhikkhus,one possessing five qualities may be appointed an assigner of meals.
What five?
He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire;he does not enter upon a wrong course because of hatred;he does not enter upon a wrong course because of delusion;he does not enter upon a wrong course because of fear;he knows which [meal]has been assigned and which has not been assigned.One possessing these five qualities may be appointed an assigner of meals."
(2)"Bhikkhus,if one who possesses five qualities is appointed an assigner of meals,he should not be sent.
I translate in accordance with Be and Ee.A translation from Ce would read:"Bhikkhus,one possessing five qualities should not be appointed an assigner of meals.If he is appointed,he should not be sent." What five?He enters upon a wrong course because of desire...he does not know which [meal]has been assigned and which has not been assigned.If one who possesses these five qualities is appointed an assigner of meals,he should not be sent.“Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities,if appointed an assigner of meals,should be sent.What five?He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire...he knows which[meal]has been assigned and which has not been assigned.One who possesses these five qualities;if appointed an assigner of meals,should be sent."
(3)"Bhikkhus,anassigner of meals who possesses five qualities should be understood as foolish.What five?He enters upona wrong course because of desire...he does not know which[meal]has been assigned and which has not been assigned.Anassigner of meals who possesses these five qualities should beunderstood as foolish.
"Bhikkhus,an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities should be understood as wise.What five?He does notenterupon a wrong course because of desire...he knows which[meal]has been assigned and which has notbeen assigned.Anassigner of meals who possesses these five qualities should beunderstood as wise."
(4)"Bhikkhus,an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition.What five?He enters upon a wrong course because of desire...hedoes not know which [meal]has been assigned and whichhas not been assigned.An assigner of meals who possessesthese five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition.
"Bhikkhus,an assigner of meals who possesses five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured.What five? He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire..he.knows which [meal]has been assigned and which has not beenassigned.An assigner of meals who possesses these five quali-ties preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured."
(5)"Bhikkhus,an assigner of meals who possesses fivequalities is deposited in hell as if brought there.What five?Heenters upon a wrong course because of desire...he does notknow which [meal]has been assigned and which has not beenassigned.An assigner of meals who possesses these five quali-ties is deposited in hell as if brought there.
"Bhikkhus,an assigner of meals who possesses five quali-ties is deposited in heaven as if brought there.What five?
He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire...heknows which [meal]has been assigned and which has not beenassigned.An assigner of meals who possesses these five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there."
273(2)-284(13)An Appointer of Lodgings,Etc.
(273)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an appointer of lodgings.
Senasanapannapaka.On his qualifications,see Vin IⅡ 176,9-14.Dabba Mallaputta's duties as senasanapannapaka are described at Vin III 158-60.The qualifications of the officers to follow here,except the next,are described at Vin II176-77.He enters upon a wrong course because of desire...he does not know which [lodging]has been appointed and which has not been appointed....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an appointer of lodgings.He does not enter upon a wrong coursebecause of desire...he knows which [lodging] has beenappointed and which [lodging]has not been appointed...."
(274)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of lodgings
Senasanaggahāpaka.This official is missing in Ee.It is unclear to me how the senasanaggahapaka differs from the senasanapaninapaka. Thanissaro,too,observes(2007b:340):"The Canon allows for two officials related to lodgings:the lodging bestower (senasana-gahapaka)and the lodging assignor(senasana-paiiapanaka).Neither the Canon nor Commentary clearly distinguishes between the duties of the two."...he does not know which [lodging]has been allocated and which [lodging]has not been allocated....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of lodgings...he knows which[lodging]has been allocated and which [lodging]has not been allocated...."(275)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a guardian of the store room...he does not know which [goods]are being protected and which are not being protected....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a guardian of the store room...he knows which [goods]are being protected and which are not being proiected..."
(276)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a receiver of robe-material...he does not know which [robe-material]has been received and which has not been received....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a receiver of robe-material [275]...he knows which [robe-material]has been received and which has not been received...."
(277)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of robe-material...he does not know which [robe-material]has been distributed and which has not been distributed....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of robe-material...he knows which [robe-material]has been distributed and which has not been distributed...."
(278)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should notbe appointed a distributor of rice porridge...he does not know which [rice porridge] has been distributed and which has not been distributed....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of rice porridge..:he knows which [rice porridge]has been distributed and which has not been distributed...."
(279)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of fruit...he does not know which[fruit]has been distributed and which has not been distributed....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of fruit...he knows which [fruit]has been distributed and which has not been distributed...."
(280)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of cakes...he does not know which[cakes]have been distributed and which have not been distributed....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of cakes...he knows which [cakes]have been distributed and which have not been distributed...."
(281)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a dispenser of small accessories:..he does not know which [small accessories]have been dispensed and which have not been dispensed....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a dispenser of small accessories...he knows which [small accessories]have been dispensed and which have not been dispensed...."
(282)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of rains cloth...he does not know which [rains cloth]has been allocated and which has not been allocated....Bhikkhus,one who possessesfive qualities may be appointed an allocator of rains cloth...he knows which[rains cloth]has been allocated and which has not been allocated...."
(283)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of bowls...he does not know which [bowls]have been allocated and which have not been allocated....Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of bowls...he knows which [bowls]have been allocated and which have not been allocated...."
(284)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a supervisor of monastery attendants.…he does not know which [monastery attendant]has been supervised and which has not been supervised..….Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a supervisor of monastery attendants...he knows which [monastery attendant]has been supervised and which has not been supervised...."
285(14)A Supervisor of Novices
(1)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a supervisor of novices.What five?He enters upon a wrong course because of desire...he does not know which[novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised.One who possesses these five qualities should not beappointed a supervisor of novices.
"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a supervisor of novices.What five?He does not enter upon awrong course because of desire..:he knows which [novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised.Onewho possesses these five qualities may be appointed a supervi-sor of novices."
(2)"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities,if appointed a supervisor of novices,should not be sent.What five?He entersupon a wrong course because of desire...he does not knowwhich [novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised.One who possesses these five qualities,if appointeda supervisor of novices,should not be sent.
"Bhikkhus,one who possesses five qualities,if appointed a supervisor of novices,should be sent.What five?He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire...he knows which [novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised.One who possesses these five qualities,if appointed a supervisor of novices,should be sent."
(3)"Bhikkhus,a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities should be understood as foolish.What five?He entersupon a wrong course because of desire...he does not know which [novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised.A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities should be understood as foolish.
"Bhikkhus,a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities should be understood as wise.What five?He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire...he knows which[novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised:A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities should be understood as wise."
(4)"Bhikkhus,a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities maintains himself in a maimed and injured condition.What five?He enters upon a wrong course because ofdesire...he does not know which [novices]have been super-vised and which have not been supervised.A supervisor ofnovices who possesses these five qualities maintains himselfin a maimed and injured condition.
"Bhikkhus,a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured.What five?He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire...he knows which [novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised.A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities preserves himself unmaimed and uninjured."
(5)"Bhikkhus,a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there.What five?He enters upon a wrong course because of desire...he does notknow which [novices]have been supervised and which havenot been supervised.A supervisor of novices who possessesthese five qualities is deposited in hell as if brought there.
"Bhikkhus,a supervisor of novices who possesses five qualitiesis deposited in heaven as if brought there.
What five?
He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire...he knows which [novices]have been supervised and which have not been supervised.
A supervisor of novices who possesses these five qualities is deposited in heaven as if brought there."