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[304] If a monk is in the Parihara Kalpa, he should not accept food or drink from anyone, whether it is offered directly or indirectly, through a bowl, a vessel, a pitcher, a hand, or any other means. This rule is considered to be non-negotiable. 26. If many monks, both Pariharika and Apariharika, wish to stay together for one, two, three, four, five, or six months, then the Pariharika monks can eat together with other Pariharika monks, and the Apariharika monks can eat together with other Apariharika monks. However, Pariharika monks cannot eat with Apariharika monks. All monks (Pariharika and Apariharika) can eat together after six months of Tapas and one month of Parana. 27. It is not permissible for an Apariharika monk to offer food or drink to a Pariharika monk, even if it is delicious or offered with an invitation. However, if a Sthavira (senior monk) says, "O Arya! You should offer this food to these Pariharika monks, or invite them to eat," then it is permissible to offer food or invite them to eat. If a monk in the Parihara Kalpa wishes to consume ghee or other similar substances, he should seek permission from the Sthavira. He should say, "O Bhagavan! Please grant me permission to consume ghee or other similar substances." After receiving permission from the Sthavira, he can consume ghee or other similar substances. 28. A monk in the Parihara Kalpa should take his own bowl and go to collect food for himself. If, upon seeing him, the Sthavira says, "O Arya! Please bring me some food and water as well, I will also eat and drink," then it is permissible for him to bring food for the Sthavira. However, it is not permissible for an Apariharika Sthavira to eat or drink from the bowl of a Pariharika monk. He can eat or drink from his own bowl, a Palasaka (measuring vessel), a water vessel, or by holding the food or drink in both hands or one hand. This is considered to be the proper conduct for an Apariharika monk in relation to a Pariharika monk. 29. If a monk in the Parihara Kalpa takes the bowls of the Sthavira and goes to collect food and water for them, and the Sthavira says, "O Arya! Please bring some for yourself as well, and eat and drink later," then it is permissible for him to bring food and water for himself in the bowls of the Sthavira.