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BUDDHIST MONASTIC CODE I

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Pāṭidesanīya Chapter 9back in to present it; or 2) have the donor take the food outside and have a bhikkhufollow him/her out to accept it there.In order to minimize the need for doing this, though, it would be a wise policy for abhikkhu who finds himself living in such a lodging to announce to all his supportersbeforehand — and ask them to spread the word — that if they want to bring himgifts of food, they have to come and announce the gifts in advance.Summary: Eating an unannounced gift of staple or non-staple food after acceptingit in a dangerous wilderness lodging when one is not ill is a pāṭidesanīya offense.435

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