At 11.00am Bhikkhus get-together for their main meal, which is also the last mealfor the day. They should finish their meal by noon.
They cannot chew on anything after midday. They have their meal in a black bowl. This ispart of the Buddhist monastery tradition.
Ordinary people have separate bowls, which are similar to the monks’ meal bowls.
Ordinary people follow the same routine. I had my meal at 11.OOam. During myfirst night at Abeyagiri
I was starving since there was nothing to eat until the next day morning. By the second night I was fine . I realized that my body needs the practice to get used to it.
Monks eat only what they get to eat. Ordinary people prepare the meal. They are all vegetarians.