If she attends on him from beyond arm’s reach, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If she attends on him when he is eating fresh food, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If she attends on one who is not fully ordained, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he is not fully ordained, but she perceives him as such, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he is not fully ordained, but she is unsure of it, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he is not fully ordained, and she does not perceive him as such, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses There is no offense: if she gives something; if she has someone else give something; if she asks someone who is not fully ordained to do it; if she is insane; if she is the first offender. The sixth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Nuns’ Analysis The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on garlic Asking for raw grain

Origin story At one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, it was the harvest season. At that time the nuns had asked for raw grain, which they then carried to town. At the town gate they were detained and told, “Venerables, give a share.” After being released, they went to the nunnery and told the nuns what had happened. The nuns of few desires complained and criticized them, “How could nuns ask for raw grain?” … “Is it true, monks, that nuns did this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked them, “How could nuns do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

Final ruling