Chomping (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK50)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on mouthfuls

Chomping

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 made chomping sounds while eating. …

Final ruling

“‘I will not make a chomping sound while eating,’ this is how you should train.”

One should not make a chomping sound while eating.

If a monk, out of disrespect, makes a chomping sound while eating, 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 tenth training rule is finished.

The fifth subchapter on mouthfuls is finished.