[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Early Monastic Buddhism](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941) › v1.c19.s8.1 # Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s8.1 Early Monastic Buddhism v1.c19.s8.1 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s8.1) Originally the monks were enjoined to live only on alms, but in course of time the rule was relaxed and they were allowed to accept invitations when extended to a Sangha as a body, or to a group of individuals, or to an individual. They could also accept food distributed by tickets (\*salākā\*), fortnightly meals, meals on the Uposatha days or meals offered on every first day (\*pratipad\*) of a fortnight.¹ - [Previous: v1.c19.s7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s7.2) - [Next: v1.c19.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s8.2) - [Up: v1.c19.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.dutt-1941.v1.c19.s8.1) · Pramāṇa