At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time there was a beautiful nun called Sundarīnandā. When people saw her in the dining hall, they were affected by lust, and they gave her the best food. Being afraid of wrongdoing, Sundarīnandā did not receive it. The nun next to her said, “Why didn’t you receive it, venerable?” “Because they have lust.” “But do you have lust?” “No.” “What can this man do to you, whether he has lust or not, when you’re without it? Go on, venerable, receive it with your own hands, and eat whatever fresh or cooked food he gives you.” The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How could a nun say, ‘What can this man do to you, whether he has lust or not, when you’re without it? Go on, venerable, receive it with your own hands, and eat whatever fresh or cooked food he gives you’?” … “Is it true, monks, that a nun said this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked her … “How could a nun say this?” This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

Final ruling ‘If a nun says, “Venerable, what can this man do to you, whether he has lust or not, if you’re without? Go on, venerable, receive it with your own hands and then eat whatever fresh or cooked food he gives you,” then that nun too has committed an immediate offense entailing sending away and suspension.’”

Definitions A: whoever … Nun: … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case.