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Vinayapiṭaka · Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga (1) · Vol. 1 · Section 146

[146] Now at that time several bhikkhus were making robes. While the chewable food (khādanīya) belonging to the Saṅgha was being distributed, the portions of all had been brought and set aside. A certain bhikkhu, thinking another bhikkhu's portion to be his own, consumed it. The other, having found out, accused him: "You are not an ascetic." He was remorseful … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence (āpatti) for one who perceives it as his own."¹ Now at that time several bhikkhus were making robes. While the chewable food belonging to the Saṅgha was being distributed, one bhikkhu's portion had been brought and set aside in another bhikkhu's bowl. The bhikkhu who was the owner of the bowl, thinking it to be his own, consumed it. The other, having found out, accused him: "You are not an ascetic." He was remorseful … "Bhikkhu, there is no offence for one who perceives it as his own." ¹ [Edition footnotes: 1. European ed.: "eko bhikkhu." 2. In all editions "dutiyo bhikkhū" occurs. 3. European and Myanmar eds.: "sasaññissā" (for "sakasaññissā").]

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.

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