On yet another occasion when a number of monks were traveling through the Kosalan country, some of them entered a charnel ground to look for rags first, while the other monks entered afterwards. Those who entered first got hold of rags, but not those who entered afterwards. The latter monks said, “Please give us a share.” “But why did you come in afterwards, then? We won’t give you a share.” “If you’re unwilling, you don’t have to give a share to those who enter afterwards.”

On yet another occasion when a number of monks were traveling through the Kosalan country, they all entered a charnel ground together to look for rags. Some of them got hold of rags, while others did not. The latter monks said, “Please give us a share.” “But why didn’t you get any? We won’t give you a share.” “Even if you’re unwilling, you should give a share to those who enter together with you.”

On yet another occasion when a number of monks were traveling through the Kosalan country, they entered a charnel ground together to look for rags after making an agreement to share. Some of them got hold of rags, while others did not. The latter monks said, “Please give us a share.” “But why didn’t you get any? We won’t give you a share.” “Even if you’re unwilling, if you have made an agreement about it, you should give a share to those who enter.”

12. Discussion on the appointment of a receiver of robe-cloth