Bu Sk 39
39. The training rule on mouthfuls
39. Kabaḷasikkhāpada
from: The Great Analysis
The chapter on training The subchapter on respectfully
39. 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 large mouthfuls. …
Final ruling
“‘I will not make mouthfuls that are too large,’ this is how you should train.”
One should not make mouthfuls that are too large. If a monk, out of disrespect, makes a large 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 ninth training rule is finished.
Sekhiyakaṇḍa Sakkaccavagga
39. Kabaḷasikkhāpada
Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū mahantaṁ kabaḷaṁ karonti …pe…
“Nātimahantaṁ kabaḷaṁ karissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
Nātimahanto kabaḷo kātabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca mahantaṁ kabaḷaṁ karoti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, khajjake, phalāphale, uttaribhaṅge, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
Navamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.