- Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
- The Great Analysis Mahāvibhaṅga
- The chapter on training Sekhiyakaṇḍa
- The subchapter on slurping Surusuruvagga
54. The training rule on licking the lips 54. Oṭṭhanillehakasikkhāpada
Origin story
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. At that time the monks from the group of six were licking their lips while eating. … Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjanti …pe…
Final ruling
“‘I will not lick my lips while eating,’ this is how you should train.” “Na oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
One should not lick one’s lips while eating. Na oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjitabbaṁ. If a monk, out of disrespect, licks his lips while eating, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca oṭṭhanillehakaṁ bhuñjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
Non-offenses
There is no offense: Anāpatti—if it is unintentional; asañcicca …pe… if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. ādikammikassāti.
The fourth training rule is finished. Catutthasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.