諸經要集 20.53

20.53

As the Mahāsāṃghika-vinaya states: “If one is in the meditation hall, one who sneezes must not sneeze loudly without restraint. When a sneeze comes, one should suppress it and cover the nose with the hand. If it cannot be suppressed, one should shield the nose with the hand and sneeze, not allowing nasal mucus or saliva to soil adjacent seats. If a senior monk sneezes, one should say ‘Vandana’ (Homage); if a junior monk sneezes, one remains silent.”