Vinaya — Regras dos Monges (Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga) — Slurping

1Origin story
At one time when the Buddha was staying at Kosambī in Ghosita’s Monastery, a brahmin prepared a milk drink for the Sangha. The monks slurped while drinking the milk. A monk who was previously an entertainer made a joke of it, saying, “It’s as if the whole Sangha is cooled.”

2The monks of few desires complained and criticized him, “How could a monk joke about the Sangha?” … “Is it true, monk, that you did this?”

3“It’s true, sir.”

4The Buddha rebuked him … “Foolish man, how could you do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking him … he gave a teaching and addressed the monks:

5“Monks, you should not joke about the Buddha, the Teaching, or the Sangha. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.”

6After rebuking that monk in many ways, the Buddha spoke in dispraise of being difficult to support … “And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

7Final ruling
‘“I will not slurp while eating,” this is how you should train.’”

8One should not slurp while eating. If a monk, out of disrespect, slurps while eating, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

9Non-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.

10The first training rule is finished.