[87] Now at that time at Rājagaha a continuous succession of fine meals had been established. Then it occurred to a certain brahmin: "These ascetics, sons of the Sakyan, are of pleasant habits and pleasant conduct; having eaten good food, they sleep on beds sheltered from the wind. What if I were to go forth (pabbajjā) among the ascetics, sons of the Sakyan?" Then that brahmin approached the bhikkhus and asked for the going forth. The bhikkhus gave him the going forth and the full admission (upasampadā). When he had gone forth, the succession of meals came to an end. The bhikkhus said: "Come now, friend, we shall walk for alms." He said: "Friends, I did not go forth for this reason — that I should walk for alms. If you give to me, I will eat; if you do not give to me, I will disrobe."
"But, friend, did you go forth for the sake of your belly?"
"Yes, friends."
Those bhikkhus who were of few wishes … were disturbed, complained, and spread it about, saying: "How can a bhikkhu go forth in such a well-proclaimed Dhamma and Discipline for the sake of his belly?" They reported this matter to the Blessed One.
"Is it true, as they say, bhikkhu, that you went forth for the sake of your belly?"
"It is true, Blessed One."
The Buddha, the Blessed One, rebuked him: "How can you, foolish man, go forth in such a well-proclaimed Dhamma and Discipline for the sake of your belly? This, foolish man, is neither for the confidence of those without confidence, nor for the increase of those who have confidence …" Having rebuked him and given a talk on the Dhamma, he addressed the bhikkhus:
"Bhikkhus, I allow one who is giving the full admission to announce the four supports (nissaya):
"The going forth depends on morsels of almsfood (piṇḍiyālopabhojana); with regard to that you should make effort for as long as life lasts. The extra allowances are: a meal for the Sangha, a designated meal, an invitation, a meal by ticket, a fortnightly meal, a meal on the uposatha day, a meal on the day after the uposatha.
"The going forth depends on rag-robes; with regard to that you should make effort for as long as life lasts. The extra allowances are: linen, cotton, silk, wool, coarse hemp, and mixed-fiber cloth.
"The going forth depends on a lodging at the root of a tree; with regard to that you should make effort for as long as life lasts. The extra allowances are: a dwelling, a semi-gabled building, a long multi-storied building, a flat-roofed mansion, a cave.
"The going forth depends on fermented urine as medicine (pūtimutta); with regard to that you should make effort for as long as life lasts. The extra allowances are: ghee, fresh butter, oil, honey, and molasses."
The recitation section on the duties toward a preceptor is finished.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.