English
it should be taken completely. 1431. If dust falls on one wandering for alms, the alms should be received first, then taken by one who knows. 1432. For a bhikkhu who takes what is not yet received, there is an offense of wrong-doing; Having received, there is no offense for one who consumes it afterwards. 1433. If, when the words "Having received, give!" are said, they give, having not heard or not heeded, there is no offense of wrong-doing. 1434. Afterwards, having received, it should be taken by one who knows. If a great wind causes dust to fall from here and there, 1435. Cannot What would it be, for a monk, to receive alms, if by a monk; Desiring to give to another, it is permissible to receive. 1436. Having given it to a novice, or if it was given by him again; Or by his trust, it is permissible to eat. 1437. If in the alms-round, one gives food with dust to a monk; "Having received this alms, take it or eat it." 1438. He should be told so by him, and it should be done by the monk; If dust floats on top of the food. 1439. Having poured off the gruel, it should be eaten as one likes; If it has fallen inside, it should be received. 1440. If it falls on dry food, having removed that dust; If it is fine, even with the food, it should be eaten as one likes. 1441. Even having brought it with a ladle, when one gives it for the first time; If a drop from the ladle falls into the bowl, it is permissible. 1442. When food is being scattered, from the pot then; If soot or ash falls into the vessel. 1443. Even if it was brought by him, no fault is found; When it is being given to the next monk, from the bowl. 1444. If it overflows and falls into the bowl, of the other monk; This is permissible, it is considered as having been received. 1445. If they fill the bowl with milk-rice and give it to a monk; Because of the heat, it cannot be held from below. 1446. It is declared permissible to hold it by the rim; If it cannot be held, then with a stand. 1447. If in the assembly hall, having taken his bowl; He sleeps while sitting, and does not know it is being given. 1448. Nor if it is being brought, it is not received; But if he sits with intention, it is permissible. 1449. If having let go with his hand, the bowl or even the stand; Having pushed it with his foot, he sleeps, it is permissible. 1450. Even by stepping on the stand with his foot, for one who receives; Even for one who is awake, there is disrespect in receiving. 1451. That That should be done, by a monk knowing Vinaya. What falls while being given, it is allowable to take. For those eating, teeth, or nails wear away. Likewise, the bowl's color, this is a rule of non-rejection. With a knife, sugarcane, etc., if, for those splitting, dirt is indeed seen in them, it may be newly arisen. Having received that later, it should be eaten by the monk. If dirt is not seen in it, it is allowable to eat. Even for those grinding medicine, or likewise for those pounding, of pestles, mortars, etc., even in their wearing away, this is the rule. Having heated for medicine, if they put a chisel in milk, a bluish tinge arises there, like with a knife, this is certain. If into raw buttermilk, or into milk they put it, for the purpose of cooking it, it is not freed from a wrong-doing. For a monk wandering for alms, during the rainy season, if water falls into his bowl, defiled from body or clothes. Having received that later, it should be eaten as one wishes. And this same rule is stated, for one eating at a tree's foot. But if it rains for seven days, if pure water from the sky, even in the open, or in the bowl, if water falls, it is allowable. But by a monk giving rice, to a novice, it should be given without touching, the rice in his bowl. Or having received the bowl, the rice should be given to him. If he gives food having touched it, that would be considered taken back. By one wishing to give to another, but if it is relinquished, as long as it is in hand, it is considered received. "Take it!" - being unconcerned, the bowl placed on a stand; if he says that later, the wise one should receive it. But he who, being concerned, the bowl, having placed on a stand, "From here, cake or food, take something," he says. Even the novice, that food, having washed his own hand, the food in his own bowl, ... if it has been touched. 1467. If, having put it in a hundred times, he takes it out and then receives it; For that reception, there is no further duty for him. 1468. If he receives food that has been touched and is in his bowl; Later, it should be received by another, as it is mixed. 1469. When a monk puts rice into a vessel for cooking gruel and the like, and places it there for another's sake. 1470. If he places it on the novice's hands above the vessel, and it falls from his hand into it, it does not make it improper. 1471. For it has been relinquished in this way; if he does not make it improper, then it should be eaten, like a bowl without meat. 1472. If the gruel pot is full, and the novice is weak, he cannot make the monk receive it again. 1473. Placing the pot's neck on the rim of the bowl, it is permissible for the monk to pour it in when offered. 1474. Or if the monk places his hands on the ground, and then, having moved it, places it there, it is permissible. 1475. Regarding the burdens of food and gruel, this is the decision: If two or three novices give something for reception. 1476. It is permissible for one monk to take the burden; or if given by one, two or three may receive it. 1477. If they attach an oil pot and the like to the leg of a bed or the leg of a stool, it is permissible for the monk to sit there. 1478. If an unreceived oil dish is under the bed, and he, while wiping, touches it, it is not considered received. 1479. If, thinking it is received, he takes something unreceived, and then, knowing it, puts it back, it is permissible. 1480. If it was placed open before, or even closed, it should be placed back in the same way, and not otherwise. 1481. If he places it outside, he should not touch it again; If he touches it knowingly, then it is considered received. 1482. If a horn grows on received oil, a horn. at the root of a creeper, or dense powder likewise. 1483. All that arises from it, is said to be that very thing; But the act of receiving, is not found in it again. 1484. A palm or a coconut tree, if some person has climbed; Being there, he the palm fruit bunch, having lowered with a rope. 1485. If he says "take it", it should not be taken; But another person on the ground, having taken it, gives it, that is permissible. 1486. If having cut a sugar cane stalk, or a fruit, he gives it to be taken; Without touching the stalk, if it comes out, it is permissible. 1487. If it is not wide, a very high wall; For those inside and outside, if the arm's reach extends. 1488. Having gone up a hundred cubits, and reached again that (fruit); For the monk who takes it, no fault is found. 1489. If a monk carries a novice, on his shoulder; Having taken a fruit there, if he gives it while seated, it is permissible. 1490. And another person carrying, any person carrying a monk; A fruit to the monk seated on the shoulder, if he gives it, it is permissible. 1491. Having taken a fruit-bearing branch, if he goes for shade; And if the thought arises, for the monk to eat. 1492. Having had the branch received, he eats the fruit, it is permissible; For the purpose of warding off flies, this method applies to what is taken. 1493. But having made it allowable, he receives it again; If he wishes to eat, the original taking is permissible. 1494. For the sake of his parents, having taken ghee and so on; Going on the way, if he desires something from it. 1495. Having had it received, he consumes it, it is permissible; That which is received, the original taking is permissible. 1496. The monk takes travel provisions (rice) for the novice; And the novice for the monk, having taken, goes. 1497. When his own rice grains are exhausted, those taken by himself; If having cooked gruel, with the other rice grains too. 1498. Into two bowls for both, having poured for himself; gruel giving that to the monk, if he himself drinks it. 1499. Not due to accumulation, nor due to taking up (the cause); because the novice drank it, a fault exists for the monk. 1500. For the sake of parents, even if one carries oil, etc.; a branch for shade, etc., there is no distinction in this. 1501. Therefore, for its distinction, the reason should be considered; its being a dwelling, I surmise as the distinction. 1502. But having washed the rice, to remove (the water) by a cloth, if he cannot, and those rice grains and the vessel. 1503. Having received and washed, and placed on the stove; fire should not be made by the monk, even if it is cooked by opening. 1504. It should be known at cooking time, having taken it down comfortably; it should be eaten, not afterwards, for the reason of receiving. 1505. If a monk places a clean vessel on the stove; water for gruel, if he heats it, it is permissible. 1506. But if someone puts rice into the hot water; from then on, fire should not be made by that monk. 1507. Having received that gruel, it is permissible for the monk to drink; if he cooks it afterwards, he is not freed from the fault of self-cooking. 1508. If any fruit grown there is moved along with its creeper; and any fruit obtained from that is not permissible. 1509. To touch a fruit tree, or to see it; or to tie thorns (around it), it is said to be permissible for a monk. 1510. But having taken a pan with long tongs; if ash falls into the oil of the monk who is cooking there. 1511. With an unreleased hand, having cooked the oil pan; only after taking it down, if he receives it, it is permissible. 1512. Having received coals, or those pieces of wood; if they are placed,