Vinaya — Regras das Monjas (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) — Giving food to a non-monastic

1Origin story
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the nun Thullanandā was personally giving food to actors, dancers, acrobats, magicians, and musicians, saying, “Please praise me in public.” And they did: “Venerable Thullanandā is a learned reciter; she’s confident and skilled at giving teachings. Give to her; work for her!”

2The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How could Venerable Thullanandā personally give food to householders?” … “Is it true, monks, that the nun Thullanandā does this?”

3“It’s true, sir.”

4The Buddha rebuked her … “How could the nun Thullanandā do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

5Final ruling
‘If a nun personally gives fresh or cooked food to a householder or a male wanderer or a female wanderer, she commits an offense entailing confession.’”

6Definitions
A:

7whoever …

8Nun:

9… The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case.

10A householder:

11anyone who lives at home.

12A male wanderer:

13any male wanderer apart from Buddhist monks and novice monks.

14A female wanderer:

15any female wanderer apart from Buddhist nuns, trainee nuns, and novice nuns.

16Fresh food:

17apart from the five cooked foods and water and tooth cleaners, the rest is called “fresh food”.

18Cooked food:

19there are five kinds of cooked food: cooked grain, porridge, flour products, fish, and meat.

20Gives:

21if she gives by body or by what is connected to the body or by releasing, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she gives water or tooth cleaners, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

22Non-offenses
There is no offense: if she does not give, but has it given; if she gives by placing it near the person; if she gives ointments for external use; if she is insane; if she is the first offender.

23The sixth training rule is finished.