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53. The training rule on licking the almsbowl
53. Pattanillehakasikkhāpada
from: The Great Analysis
The chapter on training The subchapter on slurping
53. The training rule on licking the almsbowl
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 licking their bowls while eating. …
Final ruling
“‘I will not lick my almsbowl while eating,’ this is how you should train.”
One should not lick one’s bowl while eating. If a monk, out of disrespect, licks his bowl while eating, 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 only a little food remains and he eats it after collecting it in one place and then licking it; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
The third training rule is finished.
Sekhiyakaṇḍa Surusuruvagga
53. Pattanillehakasikkhāpada
Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū pattanillehakaṁ bhuñjanti …pe…
“Na pattanillehakaṁ bhuñjissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
Na pattanillehakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca pattanillehakaṁ bhuñjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, parittake sese ekato saṅkaḍḍhitvā nillehitvā bhuñjati, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
Tatiyasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.