Not eating respectfully (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK31)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on respectfully

Not eating 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 eating almsfood contemptuously, as if not wanting to eat it. …

Final ruling

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

Almsfood is to be eaten respectfully.

If a monk, out of disrespect, eats almsfood contemptuously, 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 first training rule is finished.