the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks: “You shouldn’t show a superhuman ability, a wonder of supernormal power, to householders. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct. Now destroy that wooden bowl and turn it into splinters. Give these to the monks to use as scent in ointments. And you shouldn’t use a wooden bowl. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” At that time the monks from the group of six used luxurious bowls made with gold and silver. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!” “You shouldn’t use almsbowls made with gold,