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Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on mouthfuls Eating from lifted mouthfuls 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 ate from lifted balls of food. … Final ruling “‘I will not eat from a lifted ball of food,’ this is how you should train.” One 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. 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 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. The fourth training rule is finished.