27. The training rule on receiving respectfully

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27. The training rule on receiving respectfully

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 receiving almsfood contemptuously, as if wanting to throw it away. …

Final ruling

“‘I will receive almsfood respectfully,’ this is how you should train.”

Almsfood is to be received respectfully. If a monk, out of disrespect, receives almsfood contemptuously, as if wanting to throw it away, 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 there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.

The seventh training rule is finished.

Sekhiyakaṇḍa Khambhakatavagga

27. Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇasikkhāpada

Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū asakkaccaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggaṇhanti chaḍḍetukāmā viya …pe….

“Sakkaccaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggahessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.

Sakkaccaṁ piṇḍapāto paṭiggahetabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca asakkaccaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggaṇhāti chaḍḍetukāmo viya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anāpatti— asañcicca …pe… ādikammikassāti.

Sattamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.