(Mv.I.73.1) [137] Now on that occasion a certain monk was traveling on the road in the Kosalan countryside. Then the thought occurred to him, “It has been laid down by the Blessed One concerning those who should not live independently.’ And I, who should live in dependence, am traveling on the road. What should I do?

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“I allow a monk who is going on a journey and unable to get dependence to live independently.”

(Mv.I.73.2) [138] Now on that occasion two monks were traveling on the road in the Kosalan countryside. They came to a certain monastery. There one of the monks became sick. Then the thought occurred to the sick monk, “It has been laid down by the Blessed One concerning those who should not live independently.’ And I, who should live in dependence, am sick. What should I do?”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“I allow a monk who is sick and unable to get dependence, to live independently.”

(Mv.I.73.3) Then the thought occurred to monk who was tending the sick monk, “It has been laid down by the Blessed One concerning those who should not live independently.’ And I should live in dependence. But this monk is sick. How should I proceed?”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“I allow a monk who is tending to the sick and unable to get dependence to live independently, if he is asked (to stay by the sick monk).[2]

(Mv.I.73.4) Now at that time a certain monk was living in the wilderness. He was comfortable in that location. Then the thought occurred him, “It has been laid down by the Blessed One concerning those who should not live independently.’ And I, who should live in dependence, am living in the wilderness and am comfortable in this location. How should I proceed?”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“I allow a wilderness monk who is contemplating in comfort and unable to get dependence to live independently, (thinking,) ‘When an appropriate giver of dependence comes along, I will live in dependence on him.’”