1. And when the Blessed One had tarried at tum as long as he thought fit, he went on his
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journey towards Svatthi. And in due course, journeying straight on, he arrived at Svatthi, and there, at Svatthi, the Blessed One stayed in the rama of Antha-pi"n"d"ika.
Now at that time there was in Svatthi great abundance of solid food in the shape of fruits. And the question arose among the Bhikkhus, 'Has, now, the Blessed One permitted the use of fruits as solid food, or has he not?'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
'I allow you, O Bhikkhus, all solid food in the shape of fruits.'