“How can those foolish men have cuttings made from young palm trees and wear shoes made of palm leaves, with the trees withering as a consequence? People regard trees as conscious. This will affect people’s confidence …” After rebuking them … the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “You shouldn’t wear shoes made of palm leaves. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” When they heard that the Buddha had prohibited shoes made of palm leaves,