I. Deportment
1. I will wear my lower robe even all around.
2. I will wear my upper robe even all around.
3. I will go well covered in an inhabited area.
4. I will sit well covered in an inhabited area.
5. I will go well restrained in an inhabited area.
6. I will sit well restrained in an inhabited area.
7. I will go with downcast eyes in an inhabited area.
8. I will sit with downcast eyes in an inhabited area.
9. I will not go with my robe hitched up in an inhabited area.
10. I will not sit with my robe hitched up in an inhabited area.
11. I will not go laughing loudly in an inhabited area.
12. I will not sit laughing loudly in an inhabited area.
13. I will go quietly in an inhabited area.
14. I will sit quietly in an inhabited area.
15. I will not go fidgeting my body in an inhabited area.
16. I will not sit fidgeting my body in an inhabited area.
17 I will not go swinging my arms in an inhabited area.
18. I will not sit swinging my arms in an inhabited area.
19. I will not go wobbling my head in an inhabited area.
20. I will not sit wobbling my head in an inhabited area.
21. I will not go with arms akimbo in an inhabited area.
22. I will not sit with arms akimbo in an inhabited area.
23. I will not go with my head covered in an inhabited area.
24. I will not sit with my head covered in an inhabited area.
25. I will not walk on just my toes nor on just my heels in an inhabited area.
26. I will not sit clasping my knees in an inhabited area.
II. Food
27. I will accept almsfood appreciatively.
28. I will accept almsfood with attention focused on the bowl.
29. I will accept almsfood with curries in proper proportion (one part curry to four parts rice).
30. I will accept almsfood in proportion to the capacity of the bowl (not over the rim of the bowl).
31. I will eat almsfood appreciatively.
32. I will eat almsfood with attention focused on the bowl.
33. I will eat almsfood methodically. (as it comes)
34. I will eat almsfood with curries in proper proportion.
35. I will not eat almsfood taking mouthfuls from the top.
36. I will not hide curries and condiments with rice out of a desire to get more.
37. I will not eat rice or curries that I have requested for my own sake, unless I am sick.
38. I will not look enviously at another's bowl.
39. I will not take an extra-large mouthful.
40. I will make a rounded mouthful with my hand.
41. I will not open my mouth until the mouthful is brought to it.
42. I will not put my whole hand into my mouth while eating.
43. I will not speak with my mouth full of food.
44. I will not eat by taking several bites from the same piece of food.
45. I will not eat breaking up a mouthful of food.
46. I will not eat stuffing my mouth so that my cheeks puff out (like a monkey).
47. I will not eat shaking (food off) the hand.
48. I will not eat scattering rice about.
49. I will not eat sticking out my tongue.
50. I will not eat smacking my lips.
51. I will not eat making a slurping noise.
52. I will not eat licking my hand.
53. I will not eat wiping the bowl with my fingers.
54. I will not eat licking my lips.
55. I will not accept a container of drinking water with my hand soiled by food.
56. I will not throw away bowl-rinsing water that has grains of rice in it, in an inhabited area.
III. Teaching Dhamma
57. I will not teach Dhamma to a person with an umbrella in his hand, unless that person is sick.
58. I will not teach Dhamma to a person with a cane in his hand, unless that person is sick.
59. I will not teach Dhamma to a person with a knife in his hand, unless that person is sick.
60. I will not teach Dhamma to a person with a weapon in his hand, unless that person is sick.
61. I will not teach Dhamma to a person wearing shoes, unless that person is sick.
62. I will not teach Dhamma to a person wearing sandals, unless that person is sick.
63. I will not teach Dhamma to a person in a vehicle, unless that person is sick.
64. I will not teach Dhamma to a person on a couch, unless that person is sick.
65. I will not teach Dhamma to a person in an easy chair, unless that person is sick.
66. I will not teach Dhamma to a person wearing headgear who is not sick
67. I will not teach Dhamma to a person whose head is covered with a robe or scarf,, unless that person is sick.
68. I will not, while sitting on the ground, teach Dhamma to one sitting on a seat, unless that person is sick.
69. I will not, while sitting on a low seat, teach Dhamma to one sitting on a high seat, unless that person is sick.
70. I will not, while standing, teach Dhamma to a person sitting, unless that person is sick.
71. Walking behind, I will not teach Dhamma to a person walking ahead, unless that person is sick.
72. Walking beside a path, I will not teach Dhamma to a person walking on the path, unless that person is sick.
IV. Miscellaneous
73. I will not defecate or urinate while standing up, unless I am sick.
74. I will not defecate, urinate, or spit on green vegetation, unless I am sick.
75. I will not defecate, urinate, or spit in water, unless I am sick.
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