Not making rounded mouthfuls (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK40)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on respectfully

Not making rounded mouthfuls

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, making elongated mouthfuls. …

Final ruling

“‘I will make rounded mouthfuls,’ this is how you should train.”

One should make rounded mouthfuls.

If a monk, out of disrespect, makes an elongated mouthful, 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 it is fresh food;¹

if it is any kind of fruit;²

if it is a non-bean curry;³

if there is an emergency;

if he is insane;

if he is the first offender.

The tenth training rule is finished.

The fourth subchapter on respectfully is finished.