Mahavogga 6.26

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Adapted from the Translation by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg

MAHAVAGGA

SIXTH KHANDHAKA(ON MEDICAMENTS)

Chapter-27.

And the Lord Buddha, wandering from place to place, came to Rajagaha. There the Lord Buddha dwelt near Rajagaha, in the Veluvana, at Kalandakanivapa. At that time the Bhikkhus at Rajagaha had plenty of sugar. The Bhikkhus feared to offend (and thought): 'The Lord Buddha has allowed the eating of sugar only to the sick and not to the healthy,' and therefore they did not eat sugar.

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow, O Bhikkhus, to the sick the eating of sugar, and to the healthy the drinking of sugar-water.'