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The Sutra Kritanga Sutra states that applying surma (kohl) to the eyes, as well as other bodily adornments and rituals, are detrimental to restraint. Wise monks, knowing their nature and consequences, should abandon them.
The use of fragrant substances on the body, garlands of flowers, bathing, teeth cleaning, possessions, and engaging in worldly activities are all causes of sin. Wise monks, knowing this, should remain separate from them and abandon them.
The commentary explains that fragrant substances include kohl, garlands include those made of jasmine, bathing refers to washing parts or the whole body, teeth cleaning refers to using a twig of kadamba wood, possessions refer to accepting things with attachment, and worldly activities include engaging in sexual misconduct with women of divine, human, or animal realms. All these actions are causes of bondage and lead to the cycle of birth and death. Wise monks, knowing this, should abandon them.
The Sutra Kritanga Sutra also states that food offered with a specific purpose, purchased food, food borrowed from others, food brought by householders, impure food contaminated by half-ascetics, and food that is unsuitable for any reason are all causes of worldly attachment. Wise monks, knowing this, should abandon them.
The commentary explains that food offered with a specific purpose refers to food prepared for donation to monks, purchased food refers to food bought and received, food borrowed from others refers to food taken for the sake of monks, food brought by householders refers to food brought by householders for monks, impure food refers to food contaminated by half-ascetics, and unsuitable food refers to food that is impure for any reason. Wise monks, knowing this, should abandon all these types of food and remain detached from the world.