Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 28: Maintain the attention on the bowl 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 while looking here and there, and they did not know whether people were still giving or whether they had received too much. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will receive almsfood with attention on the almsbowl,’ this is how you should train.”
3Almsfood is to be received with attention on the bowl. If a monk, out of disrespect, receives almsfood while looking here and there, 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 eighth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1820, msdiv603Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū tahaṁ tahaṁ olokentā piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggaṇhanti, ākirantepi atikkantepi na jānanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1821"Pattasaññī piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggahessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (28:173)
3p_2V_1822Pattasaññinā piṇḍapāto paṭiggahetabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca tahaṁ tahaṁ olokento piṇḍapātaṁ paṭiggaṇhāti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1823Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1824Aṭṭhamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.