272(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."