Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 54: Not to lick the lips when eating.
- 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 lips while eating. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not lick my lips while eating,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not lick one’s lips while eating. If a monk, out of disrespect, licks his lips 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 fourth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1955, msdiv630Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1956"Na oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (54:199)
3p_2V_1957Na oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1958Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1959Catutthasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.