pli-tv-bu-vb-sk42 — Putting whole hand in mouth
Translated by Bhikkhu Brahmali
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Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law
The Great Analysis
The chapter on training
The subchapter on mouthfuls
Putting whole hand in mouth
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 put their whole hand in their mouths while eating. …
Final ruling
“‘I will not put my whole hand in my mouth while eating,’ this is how you should train.”
One should not put one’s whole hand in one’s mouth while eating. If a monk, out of disrespect, puts his whole hand in his mouth while eating, 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 there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
The second training rule is finished.