Not receiving on an even level (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK30)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on hands on hips

Not receiving on an even level

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 received almsfood in a heap. …

Final ruling

“‘I will receive an even level of almsfood,’ this is how you should train.”

Almsfood is to be received at an even level.

If a monk, out of disrespect, receives almsfood in a heap, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.¹

Non-offenses

There is no offense:

if it is unintentional;

if he is not mindful;

if he does not know;

if there is an emergency;

if he is insane;

if he is the first offender.

The tenth training rule is finished.

The third subchapter on hands on hips is finished.