Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 41: Not to open the mouth before the food reaches it.
- 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 opened their mouths without bringing a mouthful to it. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not open my mouth without bringing a mouthful to it,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not open one’s mouth without bringing a mouthful to it. If a monk, out of disrespect, opens his mouth without bringing a mouthful to it, 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 first training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1889, msdiv617Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū anāhaṭe kabaḷe mukhadvāraṁ vivaranti … pe … .
2p_2V_1890"Na anāhaṭe kabaḷe mukhadvāraṁ vivarissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti.
3p_2V_1891Na anāhaṭe kabaḷe mukhadvāraṁ vivaritabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca anāhaṭe kabaḷe mukhadvāraṁ vivarati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1892Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1893Paṭhamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.