Vinaya — Regras das Monjas (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) — Receiving food with lust

1Origin story
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time there was a beautiful nun called Sundarīnandā. When people saw her in the dining hall, they gave her the best food, both the donors and the recipient having lust. Sundarīnandā ate as much as she liked, but not so the other nuns.

2The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How could Venerable Sundarīnandā, being lustful, eat either fresh or cooked food after receiving it directly from a lustful man?” … “Is it true, monks, that the nun Sundarīnandā did this?”

3“It’s true, sir.”

4The Buddha rebuked her … “How could Sundarīnandā, being lustful, eat either fresh or cooked food after receiving it directly from a lustful man? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

5Final ruling
‘If a lustful nun eats fresh or cooked food after receiving it directly from a lustful man, then that nun too has committed an immediate offense entailing sending away and suspension.’”

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.

10Lustful:

11having lust, longing for, in love with.

12Lustful:

13having lust, longing for, in love with.

14Man:

15a human male, not a male spirit, not a male ghost, not a male animal. He understands and is capable of having lust.

16Fresh food:

17apart from the five cooked foods, 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. If she receives fresh or cooked food with the intention of eating it, she commits a serious offense. For every mouthful swallowed, she commits an offense entailing suspension.

20That too:

21this is said with reference to the preceding offenses.

22An immediate offense:

23there is an offense as soon as the misconduct is committed, and no pressing is required.

24Entailing sending away:

25she is sent away from the Sangha.

26Suspension:

27… Therefore, too, it is called an offense entailing suspension.

28Permutations
If she receives water or a tooth cleaner, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

29If only the man has lust, and she receives fresh or cooked food with the intention of eating it, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

30For every mouthful swallowed, she commits a serious offense. If she receives water or a tooth cleaner, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

31If both of them have lust, and she receives fresh or cooked food with the intention of eating it directly from a male spirit, a male ghost, a <i lang='pi' translate='no'>paṇḍaka</i>, or a male animal in human form, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. For every mouthful swallowed, she commits a serious offense. If she receives water or a tooth cleaner, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

32If only the male being has lust, and she receives fresh or cooked food with the intention of eating it, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. For every mouthful swallowed, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If she receives water or a tooth cleaner, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

33Non-offenses
There is no offense: if both are without lust; if she receives, knowing that the man has no lust; if she is insane; if she is the first offender.

34The fifth offense entailing suspension is finished.