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(b) In such case if that ascetic takes that food and thinks that "the host has given the food to me so it is meant for me only", then he is embracing deceit. Therefore he should not do so.
(c) That ascetic should take that food to the other guests, show it to them and say—“O Long lived Shramans (etc.) ! The host has given this food for all of us. Therefore please distribute it amongst you and eat.” Now if one of the guests tells that ascetic—“Long lived Shraman ! You should distribute this to us." While distributing that food the ascetic should not hastily choose for himself better quality, or too large a portion, or tasty vegetables, or delicious, or likable, or rich eatables, and drab and dry food for others. Instead, he should divide the food equally among all with impartiality, detachment and without greed or desire.
(d) While making equal divisions if some other seeker tells him-"Long lived Shraman ! Please do not divide. We will eat this together and then drink water.” Then that ascetic should not choose a greater portion of delicious and tasty (etc.) eatables for himself but eat an equal share with impartiality, detachment and without greed or desire.
(e) That bhikshu or bhikshuni while entering the house of a layman in order to seek alms should find if before him many Shramans, Brahmins, beggars, destitute and guests have already entered that house. If so, he should neither overtake them while entering nor seek alms. Instead, he should go to so.ne solitary place where no one frequents and stand inconspicuously
When he finds that the layman has either refused the seekers or offered them alms and they have left, then the disciplined ascetic should enter the house or seek alms.
This is the totality (of conduct including that related to knowledge) for that bhikshu or bhikshuni. fugauit : 7919 37e2c4a
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