Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 52: Not to lick one's fingers.
- 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 licking their hands while eating. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not lick my hands while eating,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not lick one’s hands while eating. If a monk, out of disrespect, licks his hands while eating, 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 second training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1945, msdiv628Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū hatthanillehakaṁ bhuñjanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1946"Na hatthanillehakaṁ bhuñjissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (52:197)
3p_2V_1947Na hatthanillehakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca hatthanillehakaṁ bhuñjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1948Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1949Dutiyasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.