40. The training rule on mouthfuls

The chapter on training The subchapter on respectfully

40. The training rule on mouthfuls

Origin story

At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the monks from the group of six were making elongated mouthfuls. …

Final ruling

“‘I will make rounded mouthfuls,’ this is how you should train.”

One should make rounded mouthfuls. If a monk, out of disrespect, makes an elongated mouthful, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses

There is no offense: if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if it is a fresh food; if it is any kind of fruit; if it is a non-bean curry; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.

The tenth training rule is finished.

The fourth subchapter on respectfully is finished.

Sekhiyakaṇḍa Sakkaccavagga

40. Ālopasikkhāpada

Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū dīghaṁ ālopaṁ karonti …pe….

“Parimaṇḍalaṁ ālopaṁ karissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.

Parimaṇḍalo ālopo kātabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca dīghaṁ ālopaṁ karoti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, khajjake, phalāphale, uttaribhaṅge, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.

Dasamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.

Sakkaccavaggo catuttho.