Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 27: To adopt a respectful attitude when going to collect food.
- Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Brahmali. (More copyright information)
Origin story
1At 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
2“‘I will receive almsfood respectfully,’ this is how you should train.”
3Almsfood 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
4There is no offense: if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if there are dangers; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
5The seventh training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1815, msdiv602Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū asakkaccaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggaṇhanti chaḍḍetukāmā viya … pe … .
2p_2V_1816"Sakkaccaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggahessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (27:172)
3p_2V_1817Sakkaccaṁ piṇḍapāto paṭiggahetabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca asakkaccaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggaṇhāti chaḍḍetukāmo viya, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1818Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1819Sattamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.