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these as long as they are] not fully deprived of life, 19. [and] the young sprout of a tree, a grass or any other green plant, [as long as it is] in its natural condition. 20. If [the woman] gives him a fresh-grown bean roasted [only] once, he should refuse [it]... (etc. as 5, 1, 41)... . 21. (The same holds good of) unboiled jujubes, bilva, śrīparṇī, cales of sesamum, [and] nipa, 22. (of) ground rice or unsufficiently boiled water, of ground sesamum and a cake of mustard. 23. Wood-apples, citrons, radish, [and] a ball of [ground] roots, [all these as long as they are] raw [and] not treated by any instrument, should not be desired [by a monk] even in thought. 24. Likewise he should avoid ground fruits [and] seeds, and the vibhitaka and priyāla fruits in raw condition, [wherever he becomes] aware [of them].
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25. The monk should go house by house, be it noble or lowly; he should not pass by a lowly house and go only to a noble one. 26. He should beg his living in a good temper and, being wise, he should not be depressed. He should not be -greedy for food, should know his limit and be content to beg his alms. 27. [When he is told that] in the next house there are to be had manifold sweets or spiced food, a wise [monk] should not be excited, [but should wait and see], whether or not, after his liking, the other [householder] will give him of them. 28. He should not be angry with a [man] who does not give him quarters, a garment or food and drink, even if he sees him before his eyes. 29. He should not beg of a woman or a man, be they young or grown-up, who salute him, nor should he speak a harsh word to them. 30. He should not be angry with a person who does not salute him, and when he has been saluted, he should not be conceited - that is the true monkhood of him who seeks [his food]. 31. It may happen that a [monk who is] alone, having collected [food that pleases him] in his greediness, covers it [with mean alms] in order that [his Guru], when it is shown to him, might not take it [for himself]. 32. [Such a monk] has loaded [his soul] with selfishness, he is greedy and works much bad [Karman], he is hard to please and does not reach the state of perfection. 33. It may also happen that [a monk who is] alone, having collected food and drink of various kind, eats that which
