At that time there were monks who opened doors with a bowl in their hand. The doors swung back and the bowls broke. “You shouldn’t open a door with an almsbowl in your hand. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” At that time there were monks who walked for alms with gourds as bowls. People complained and criticized them, “They’re just like the monastics of other religions.” “You shouldn’t walk for alms with a gourd as a bowl. If you do, you commit an offense of wrong conduct.” At that time there were monks who walked for alms with waterpots as bowls.