SBE 17: Sixth Khandhaka: Chapter 19

Now at that time the venerable Upananda of the Sakya clan had gone forth to the village for alms. And those men went to the Ârâma, and asked the Bhikkhus:

'Where, Sirs, is the venerable Upananda?'

'The venerable Upananda of the Sakya clan has gone forth to the village for alms.'

'This hard food, Sirs, is to be given to the Samgha, with especial reference to the venerable Upananda.'

They told this thing to the Blessed One.

'In that case, O Bhikkhus, receive it, a id put it aside till Upananda returns.'

2. And the venerable Upananda, after having attended on the families in the forenoon, returned during the (after-part of the) day.

Now at that time, during the scarcity, people invited the Bhikkhus to a slender meal; and they,