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Goutama Sramana does not eat at night, which is not the proper time for eating. lt (4) Page 173-A. N. A. K. 2.4.4.
Chule hatthi padopam sutta. Lord Buddha keeps himself aloof from destroying the group of seeds and the group of beings, eats only once (in 24 hours), does never eat at night (untimely even after noon); does not put on flower garlands, and scents, does not use besmearing, nor ornaments, neither any decoration.
Note.-Here not eating at night shows regard for non-injury.
(5) Page 232-240 D. N. 1-5 Kutadante Sutta; on prohibition of animal sacrifice,
“ Brahman! In that Yagna (sacrificial ceremony) cows were not killed, lambs and goats were not killed, fowls and pigs were not murdered, neither different kinds of creatures were murdered; neither trees were cut for post (Yupa), nor grass was cut which is injury. That ceremony of Yajna was performed with ghee, oil, butter, curd, sweets and molasses. Brahmana! He, who with cheerful mind follows rules of vows which are (1) to be aloof from injury of vitalities (2) not to take what is not given (3) to be aloof from sexual desire (4) not to speak untruth (5) not to take any intoxicating thing causing carelessness, performs the true yajna. Brahmana! This sacrifice is glorious and brings great fruit...
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