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except if previously undertaken by a layperson, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When uncooked, perceiving it as cooked, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When uncooked, being in doubt, there is an offense of wrong-doing. When uncooked, perceiving it as uncooked, there is no offense. 197. No offense if previously undertaken by a layperson. If a female trainee cooks, if a female novice cooks, except for the five kinds of food, in all cases there is no offense. For one who is insane, for the first offender. The training rule concerning cooked food, the ninth, is finished. 10. The training rule concerning sitting in private. 198. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying at Sāvatthī, in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Now at that time, the Venerable Udāyī's former wife had gone forth among the bhikkhunīs. She often came to the Venerable Udāyī, and the Venerable Udāyī also often went to that bhikkhunī. Now at that time, the Venerable Udāyī sat alone with that bhikkhunī, privately, one to one. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes... they complained, murmured, and criticized: "How can the Venerable Udāyī sit alone with a bhikkhunī, privately, one to one?" ... "Is it true, Udāyī, that you sat alone with a bhikkhunī, privately, one to one?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him... "How can you, foolish man, sit alone with a bhikkhunī, privately, one to one?" ! This, foolish man, is not for the appeasement of those who are not appeased…and so, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: 199. “Should any bhikkhu sit down alone with a bhikkhuni in a secluded place, it is a pācittiya.” 200. “Any” means whoever…“bhikkhu” means…in this context, “bhikkhu” is intended. A “bhikkhuni” is one who has received the higher ordination in both Sanghas. “With” means together. “Alone with” means there is only the bhikkhu and the bhikkhuni. “Secluded place” means secluded from sight, secluded from sound. “Secluded from sight” means it is not possible to see by squinting the eye, or by raising the eyebrow, or by raising the head. “Secluded from sound” means it is not possible to hear ordinary conversation. “Sits down” means if the bhikkhuni is seated, and the bhikkhu sits down or lies down near her, there is an offense of pācittiya. If the bhikkhu is seated, and the bhikkhuni sits down or lies down near him, there is an offense of pācittiya. If both are seated or both are lying down, there is an offense of pācittiya. 201. In a secluded place, perceiving it as secluded, he sits down alone with her, there is an offense of pācittiya. In a secluded place, being in doubt, he sits down alone with her, there is an offense of pācittiya. In a secluded place, perceiving it as not secluded, he sits down alone with her, there is an offense of pācittiya. In a non-secluded place, perceiving it as secluded, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. In a non-secluded place, being in doubt, there is an offense of dukkaṭa. In a non-secluded place, perceiving it as not secluded, there is no offense. 202. There is no offense if there is any discerning second person, if he stands and does not sit, if he looks towards a non-secluded place, if he sits preoccupied with something else, for one who is insane, for one who is the first offender. The tenth training rule concerning sitting in a secluded place is finished. The third chapter on admonition. Its summary: Unappointed, passed away, with lodging, gifts of food; Sews, journey, boat, eats, alone with her—these are ten. 4. The Chapter on Food 1. The training rule concerning food at a lodging 203. At that time, the Buddha, the Blessed One, was staying in Savatthi, in Jeta's Grove, at Anathapindika's monastery. in his monastery. Now at that time, not far from Sāvatthī, a communal meal was arranged for a certain group. The group of six monks, having dressed in the morning, and taking their bowls and robes, entered Sāvatthī for alms. Not obtaining alms, they went to the communal hall. The people said, “It’s been a long time, sirs, since you came!” and they served them respectfully. Then the group of six monks, on the second day as well… …and on the third day as well, having dressed in the morning, and taking their bowls and robes, entered Sāvatthī for alms. Not obtaining alms, they went to the communal hall and ate. Then it occurred to the group of six monks: “What shall we do, going to the monastery? Tomorrow too, we will have to come here.” So they stayed there and ate the communal meal again and again. The sectarians moved away. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: “How can these Sakyan recluses eat the communal meal again and again, staying over and over! This communal meal is not arranged for them alone; this communal meal is arranged for everyone!” The monks heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those monks who were of few wishes… …complained, grumbled, and criticized: “How can the group of six monks eat the communal meal again and again, staying over and over!” …Is it true, monks, that you eat the communal meal again and again, staying over and over? “It is true, Blessed One.” The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked them… …“How can you, foolish men, eat the communal meal again and again, staying over and over! This, foolish men, is not for the conversion of the unconverted… …And thus, monks, you should recite this rule of training: “One communal meal is to be eaten. If one eats more than that, it is an offense of expiation.” Thus this rule of training was laid down by the Blessed One for the monks. 204. At that Now at that time the venerable Sāriputta, while going to Sāvatthī in the Kosalan country, approached a certain lodging. The people said: "Long since has the elder come!" And they served him respectfully. Then, after the venerable Sāriputta had eaten, a severe illness arose, and he could not leave that lodging. Then those people, on the second day, said to the venerable Sāriputta: "Eat, venerable sir." Then the venerable Sāriputta, feeling remorse, "The Blessed One has forbidden to eat lodging-food after staying on and on," did not accept it; he was without food. Then the venerable Sāriputta, having gone to Sāvatthī, told this matter to the bhikkhus. The bhikkhus told this matter to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, on this occasion, on this account, having given a Dhamma talk, addressed the bhikkhus: "I allow, bhikkhus, for a sick bhikkhu to eat lodging-food after staying on and on. And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: 205. "By a bhikkhu who is not sick, one lodging-meal is to be eaten. If he eats more than that, it is an offense of expiation." 206. One who is not sick is able to depart from that lodging. One who is sick is not able to depart from that lodging. Lodging-food is any one of the five kinds of food – whether in a hall, or in a pavilion, or at the foot of a tree, or in the open air – that is offered without specification as much as is desired. By a bhikkhu who is not sick, it is to be eaten once. If, thinking "I will eat more than that," he accepts it, it is an offense of wrong-doing. With each mouthful swallowed, it is an offense of expiation. 207. If one who is not sick, perceiving oneself as not sick, eats more lodging-food than that, it is an offense of expiation. If one who is not sick, being in doubt, eats more lodging-food than that, it is an offense of expiation. If one who is not sick, perceiving oneself as sick, eats more lodging-food than that, it is an offense of expiation. A sick person perceiving himself as not sick, there is an offense of wrong-doing. A sick person who is doubtful, there is an offense of wrong-doing. A sick person perceiving himself as sick, there is no offense. 208. No offense for a sick person, for one not sick who eats once, for one eating while going or coming, for owners who invite and feed, when it is designated for a specific purpose, when it is not designated for as much as one wants, except for the five staple foods, no offense in all cases, for one who is insane, for the first wrongdoer. The training rule concerning the lodging meal is finished, the first. 2. The training rule concerning group meals. 209. At that time the Buddha, the Blessed One, was dwelling in Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, at the Squirrels' Feeding Place. Now at that time, Devadatta, having lost gain and honor, with his retinue, went begging from house to house and ate. People complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can these Sakyan recluses go begging from house to house and eat! Who does not like what is excellent? Who does not relish what is delicious?" The bhikkhus heard those people complaining, grumbling, and criticizing. Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes [...] complained, grumbled, and criticized: "How can Devadatta, with his retinue, go begging from house to house and eat!" [...] "Is it true, Devadatta, that you, with your retinue, go begging from house to house and eat?" "It is true, Blessed One." The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him [...]: "How can you, foolish man, with your retinue, go begging from house to house and eat! This, foolish man, is not for the conversion of the unconverted [...] And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: "In a group meal, there is an offense of expiation." Thus this training rule was laid down by the Blessed One for the bhikkhus. 210. Now at that time, people invited sick bhikkhus for a meal. The bhikkhus, feeling scrupulous, did not accept, saying: "A group meal has been forbidden by the Blessed One." They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Then indeed the Blessed One, on this occasion, in this connection, having given a Dhamma talk, addressed the bhikkhus: "I allow, bhikkhus, for a sick bhikkhu to eat a group meal. And thus, bhikkhus, you should recite this training rule: "In a group meal, except at the right time, there is an offense of expiation.