There is no offense:

if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he looks with the intention of giving or having someone give; if he is not finding fault; if there is an emergency;

if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The eighth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on respectfully Making an overlarge mouthful

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 were eating, making large mouthfuls. …

Final ruling “‘I will not make mouthfuls that are too large,’ this is how you should train.”

One should not make mouthfuls that are too large. If a monk, out of disrespect, makes a large mouthful, 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 it is a non-bean curry; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The ninth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on respectfully Not making rounded 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 were eating, making elongated mouthfuls. …

Final ruling “‘I will make rounded mouthfuls,’ this is how you should train.”

One should make rounded mouthfuls. If a monk, out of disrespect, makes an elongated mouthful, 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 it is a non-bean curry; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The tenth training rule is finished. The fourth subchapter on respectfully is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on mouthfuls Opening the mouth

Origin story