Aspects of Mahayana Buddhism and its Relation to Hinayana c9.s8.t6: (F) Kāyika

Aspects of Mahāyāna Buddhism and its Relation to Hīnayāna c9.s8.t6

(xi) On land or water meant for use, he should not answer the calls of nature⁷.

⁷ *Śikṣā.*, p. 125; *Transl.*, p. 124; *Bodhic.*, p. 148; Cf. *Bhikkhupātimokkha*, *Sekhiya*, 73, 74; *Bhikkhuṇivibhaṅga*, *Pāc.* 8, 9.

(xii) He should not use a toothpick, nor drop phlegm before teachers, as a mark of respect.

(xiii) He should not at the time of eating fill his mouth, make a noise, or open his mouth wide⁸.

⁸ Cf. *Sekhiya*, 39, 50, 51.

(xiv) He should not be unrestrained in hand and foot ¹, “sit with dangling legs ²”, and rub hands.

¹ Śikṣā., p. 116.

² Cf. Sekhiya, 15, 16.

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