Parent:: [[Carana|Caraṇa]], [[Paccavekkhana|Paccavekkhaṇā]], [[Paccavekkhana|Paccavekkhaṇā]] # Bhojane mattaññutā (Moderation in Eating) ## Eating in Moderation ![[MN53 Sekhasutta#^moderation-in-eating]] ## Not Eating at Night > [!NOTE] Abstain from Eating at night (Rattibhojanā) — In Kīṭāgirisutta ([MN70](https://suttacentral.net/mn70/en/sujato)) > “Mendicants, I **abstain from ==eating at night==.** > _“ahaṁ kho, bhikkhave, **aññatreva ==rattibhojanā== bhuñjāmi**._ > > Doing so, I find that I’m **==healthy and well, nimble, strong, and living comfortably==**. > _Aññatra kho panāhaṁ, bhikkhave, rattibhojanā bhuñjamāno appābādhatañca sañjānāmi appātaṅkatañca lahuṭṭhānañca balañca phāsuvihārañca._ > > **==You too should abstain from eating at night.==** > _Etha, tumhepi, bhikkhave, aññatreva rattibhojanā bhuñjatha._ > > Doing so, you’ll find that you’re healthy and well, nimble, strong, and living comfortably.” > _Aññatra kho pana, bhikkhave, tumhepi rattibhojanā bhuñjamānā appābādhatañca sañjānissatha appātaṅkatañca lahuṭṭhānañca balañca phāsuvihārañcā”ti._ ## Suttas - [[MN53 Sekhasutta]] - MN70 Kīṭāgirisutta ([link](https://suttacentral.net/mn70/en/sujato)) - Story of monks unable to persuade corrupt monks from eating in moderation, and Buddha convinced them with great "patience" and gradual reasoning #dhamma/teaching/skillful/buddha # Bhojane mattaññutā (Moderation in Eating) ## Eating in Moderation ![[MN53 Sekhasutta#^moderation-in-eating]] ## Not Eating at Night ![[MN70 Kīṭāgirisutta#^bojane-mattannuta]] ## Suttas - [[MN53 Sekhasutta]] - [[MN70 Kīṭāgirisutta]] - Story of monks unable to persuade corrupt monks from eating in moderation, and Buddha convinced them with great "patience" and gradual reasoning