| Khematto Bhikkhu |
Now at that time hunters, having killed a tiger, consumed tiger flesh. They gave tiger flesh to monks going for alms. Having consumed the tiger flesh, the monks stayed in the wilderness. Tigers attacked the monks because of the smell of tiger flesh. They reported the matter to the Blessed One. “Monks, one should not consume tiger flesh. Whoever should do so: an offense of wrong doing.” Now at that time hunters, having killed a leopard, consumed leopard flesh. They gave leopard flesh to monks going for alms. Having consumed the leopard flesh, the monks stayed in the wilderness. Leopards attacked the monks because of the smell of leopard flesh. They reported the matter to the Blessed One. “Monks, one should not consume leopard flesh. Whoever should do so: an offense of wrong doing.” Now at that time hunters, having killed a bear, consumed bear flesh. They gave bear flesh to monks going for alms. Having consumed the bear flesh, the monks stayed in the wilderness. Bears attacked the monks because of the smell of bear flesh. They reported the matter to the Blessed One. “Monks, one should not consume bear flesh. Whoever should do so: an offense of wrong doing.” Now at that time hunters, having killed a hyena, consumed hyena flesh. They gave hyena flesh to monks going for alms. |