(Mv.III.7.5) “Monks, there is the case where a monk’s brother falls sick.

“If he should send a messenger to the presence of his brother, (saying,) ‘Because I am sick, may my brother come. I want my brother to come,’ one may go for seven-day business if sent for, but not if not sent for.(2) The return should be made in seven days.”

(Mv.III.7.6) “Monks, there is the case where a monk’s sister falls sick.

“If she should send a messenger to the presence of the monk, (saying,) ‘Because I am sick, may my brother come. I want my brother to come,’ one may go for seven-day business if sent for, but not if not sent for. The return should be made in seven days.

(Mv.III.7.7) “Monks, there is the case where a monk’s relative falls sick.

“If he should send a messenger to the presence of the monk, saying, ‘Because I am sick, may the venerable one come. I want the venerable one to come,’ one may go for seven-day business if sent for, but not if not sent for. The return should be made in seven days.

“Monks, there is the case where a person living with the monks falls sick.(3)

“If he should send a messenger to the presence of the monks, (saying,) ‘Because I am sick, may the monks come. I want the monks to come,’ one may go for seven-day business if sent for, but not if not sent for. The return should be made in seven days.”

(Mv.III.8.1) [213] Now on that occasion a large dwelling belonging to the Saṅgha was falling down. A certain lay male follower had had some lumber cut in the wilderness.(4)

He sent a messenger to the presence of the monks, (saying,) “If the venerable ones would have the lumber hauled out, I would give it to them.”

They reported the matter to the Blessed One.

“Monks, I allow that you go on Saṅgha business. The return should be made in seven days.”