佛說目連問戒律中五百輕重事 1.155

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問：「乞食長，得與人不？」答：「先無貪心取，長得施眾生。若無眾生，舉著樹頭，有眾生噉好。若無眾生，明日還自受水取食，不得棄之，以信施至重故。所以還得自取者，以更無主故，如欝單越取食法。」

Question: "If food received from begging is extra, may one give it to another person or not?" Answer: "If he originally took it without a greedy mind, the surplus may be given to sentient beings. If there are no sentient beings, he should place it up in the crook of a tree; it is good if there are sentient beings who consume it. If there are no sentient beings, on the next day he may once again receive water himself and take the food; he must not discard it, because food offered in faith is extremely grave. The reason he may take it back himself is that it no longer has an owner, just like the rule of taking food in Uttarakuru."