The Buddha teaches on refusers of late food, presenting a fivefold teaching for disciples on the path.

AN 5.189 Refusers of Late Food

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, khalupacchābhattikā …pe….

Navamaṁ.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, khalupacchābhattikā …pe….

“These five refuse to accept food offered after the meal has begun. …”

Navamaṁ.

Qualities:

Wisdom

Wisdom

Lived understanding and sound judgment that steers the mind away from suffering, distinct from mere accumulation of facts.

Also known as: (of a person) wise, astute, intelligent, learned, skilled, firm, stable, steadfast, an experiential understanding of the four noble truths
Pāli: paññā, medhā, dhīra, paṇḍita, asammūḷha
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Last updated on July 27, 2026