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who several times destroyed his hut and made off with the 

 materials, while he was absent begging. To prevent the re- 

 currence of this, he resolved to make use of his knowledge as a 

 potter, he being of that caste, and formerly very expert in his 

 profession, and erect a house, like the tub of Diogenes, similar 

 to a water vessel, of only one piece, from clay burnt hard. His 

 efforts were crowned with complete success, the house was 

 completed, was of a brick red colour, and sounded like a bell 

 when struck ; but the poor man had scarcely finished his work 

 and o-one off to collect alms, when Bhagawa saw the strange 

 structure and enquired whose it was. Being informed that it 

 was built by the Venerable Dhaniyo, one of his Bhikkhus, he 

 exclaimed "Go, O Bhikkhus! and smash it." 



Shortly after the owner returned, and his chagrin may be 

 more easily imagined than described. Bliagawa severely cen- 

 sured him, because by such actions damage would be done to 

 insects, worms, &c. Dhaniyo then had recourse to an old friend, 

 a conservator of the royal forests, and requested him to supply 

 him with timber suitable for a wooden house. The keeper 

 declared his inability to give without permission from the king* 

 Dhaniyo said, "I have permission," and took some timber which 

 was near a certain city. The timber was missed, and the con- 

 servator called to account for it. On his way to trial he was 

 met by the Venerable Dhaniyo, who promised to haste to the 

 king, and explain the matter; otherwise the conservator might 

 lose his life. He accordingly went and reminded the sovereign 

 of Magadba Seniyo Bimbi Saro, that when he was crowned, he 

 promised to all ecclesiastics "firewood, grass and water." 

 The king acknowledged this, but replied that by the promise 

 of firewood, timber was not included, and severely reprimanded 

 the Bhikkhu for his dishonesty. People in general took up the 

 matter, and the whole company of Bhikkhus was charged with 



