Mahavogga 6.38

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

MAHAVAGGA

SIXTH KHANDHAKA(ON MEDICAMENTS)

Chapter-38.

1. And when the Lord Buddha had tarried at Atuma as long as he thought fit, he went on his

journey towards Savatthi. And in due course, journeying straight on, he arrived at Savatthi, and there, at Savatthi, the Lord Buddha stayed in the Arama(Monastery) of Anatha-pindika.

Now at that time there was in Savatthi great abundance of solid food in the shape of fruits. And the question arose among the Bhikkhus, 'Has, now, the Lord Buddha permitted the use of fruits as solid food, or has he not?'

They told this thing to the Lord Buddha.

'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, all solid food in the shape of fruits.'