Vinaya — Regras dos Monges (Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga) — Eating from lifted mouthfuls

1Origin 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 ate from lifted balls of food. …

2Final ruling
“‘I will not eat from a lifted ball of food,’ this is how you should train.”

3One should not eat from a lifted ball of food. If a monk, out of disrespect, eats from a lifted ball of food, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

4Non-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; if it is any kind of fruit; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.

5The fourth training rule is finished.