[837] Now at that time bhikkhus were ill. Bhikkhus who inquired after the sick said to the ill bhikkhus: "We hope, friends, that you are bearing up; we hope that you are getting along?" "Formerly, friends, we would request curry (sūpa) and boiled rice (odana) for our own benefit and eat them, and thereby we were comfortable. But now, being scrupulous, thinking, 'It has been prohibited by the Blessed One,' we do not request them, and thereby we are not comfortable."
They reported this matter to the Blessed One. Then the Blessed One, having given a talk on the Dhamma with reference to that occasion, with reference to that incident, addressed the bhikkhus: "Bhikkhus, I allow an ill bhikkhu, having requested curry and boiled rice for his own benefit, to eat them. And thus, bhikkhus, should you recite this training rule:
'"I shall not, being not ill, eat curry or boiled rice having requested it for my own benefit" — this is a training to be observed.'
One who is not ill should not eat curry or boiled rice having requested it for his own benefit. Whoever, out of disrespect, being not ill, eats curry or boiled rice having requested it for his own benefit, incurs an offense of wrong-doing (dukkaṭa).
There is no offense: if it is unintentional; if he is unmindful; if he does not know; if he is ill; when [requesting] from relatives; from those who have given an invitation (pavārita); for the benefit of another; by means of his own wealth; in emergencies; if he is mad; if he is the first offender.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.