Second: Do Not Steal
What belongs to others, what they protect and keep, to take it without permission—this is called theft.
Explanation: From gold and silver, heavy valuables, down to a single needle or blade of grass, one must not take what has not been given.
Gold and silver, along with the seven treasures, are heavy objects—things like clothing, food, and utensils, all of high value. A single needle or blade of grass represents the lightest and smallest of things. By bringing these up, the text points to both the heaviest and the lightest, guiding us to understand what lies in between.
If it is a permanent thing.
All monastic property within Jambudvīpa belongs to the entire community of ordained Buddhist disciples.
If you trust in the offering of alms.
This refers to offerings that donors bring to the temple, but which have not yet been distributed to the monastic community.
If it is property belonging to the monastic community.