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Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on mouthfuls Shaking the hand 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 shaking their hands. … Final ruling “‘I will not eat shaking my hand,’ this is how you should train.” One should not eat shaking one’s hand. If a monk, out of disrespect, eats shaking his hand, 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 he shakes his hand to discard trash; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The seventh training rule is finished.