The Path of Purity Part II (of Concentration)

106, The Path of Purityand in due course received ordination at Thuparama. One # ofthem mastered the two Matikas 1 and, having been in residencefor five rainy seasons and performed the Pavarana ceremony(at the end of the rains), went to Pacinakhandaraji; 2 the otherremained where he was. He who had gone to Pacinakhandarajilived there a long time and became an Elder. * He thought" Pleasant and suitable is this place. Now I will tell myfriend" He set forth and in due course entered Thuparama.Seeing him enter, ^n Elder who was of the same standing methim and taking his bowl and robe, carried out what was due.The Elder who was the guest entered the dwelling thinking" Now my friend will send butter, molasses or drmks, for hehas lived long in this town." Not getting anything during#the night he thought early in the mornmg, " Now he will sendrice-gruel and food obtained from his supporters." Not seeingthat either he thought, " There are none to send him anything.They will give him when he enters the village, I fancy."And early in the morning he entered the village together "withhim. And flie two of them going along the one street gotjust a Iadleful of rice-gruel, sat in the sitting-hall and drank it.Then the guest thought " I think there is no continual (offeringof) rice-gruel. Now at meal-time men will be givingexcellent food." Then after they had gone round for alms atmeal-time and eaten just what was obtained he said " What,sir, do you live thus at all times v * " Yes, my friend."" Sir, Pacinakhandaraji is a prosperous place. Let us gothere." The Elder [91] left the town by the south gate andtook the road to Kumbhakara village. The ojjher said, " Sir,do you take this road v ' " Did you not, my friend, speak inpraise of Pacinakhandaraji ?" " But, sir, you who have livedso long in this place, do you not own any extra equipment ?" 3" No, friend. The bed couch belongs to the Order; and thatis laid by. There is none other." " But, sir, I have there awalking-stick, an oil-bowl, a shoe-box?" "Have you, my1 Of Abhidhamma and Suttanta themes.only, pp. cv f.See B.PsE., 2nd ed.2 See MaMvamsa xxin, 1, 5* Geiger's Trans. 185, n. 33 Or as we should say, " have you then no luggage ?"