Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga
by T. W. Rhys Davids | 1881 | 156,382 words
The Mahavagga (part of the Vinaya collection) includes accounts of Gautama Buddha’s and the ten principal disciples’ awakenings, as well as rules for ordination, rules for reciting the Patimokkha during uposatha days, and various monastic procedures....
Mahavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 38
1. And when the Blessed One had tarried at Ātumā as long as he thought fit, he went on his journey towards Sāvatthi. And in due course, journeying straight on, he arrived at Sāvatthi, and there, at Sāvatthi, the Blessed One stayed in the Ārama of Anātha-piṇḍika.
Now at that time there was in Sāvatthi great abundance of solid food in the shape of fruits. And the question arose among the Bhikkhus, 'Has, now, the Blessed One permitted the use of fruits as solid food, or has he not?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, all solid food in the shape of fruits.'