Not receiving respectfully (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK27)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on hands on hips

Not receiving respectfully

Origin story

At 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

“‘I will receive almsfood respectfully,’ this is how you should train.”

Almsfood 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

There is no offense:

if it is unintentional;

if he is not mindful;

if he does not know;

if he is sick;

if there is an emergency;

if he is insane;

if he is the first offender.

The seventh training rule is finished.