Gautama lays out the rules for a householder in the following sutra, regarding consuming food in the presence of family and guests.
He should give food first to guests, children, and the sick, pregnant women, females in his household, and the old
He should show respect to the guest and not eat before him
To those who are his equals or superiors, he should offer a room, bed, and seat as well as his; treat them hospitably; and follow them as they leave
But who is defined as a guest as opposed to any other visitor? To that Gautama states that "as a man from a different village who comes when the sun is setting behind the trees to spend just one night"
Also, he mentions that a guest's health and well being are to be enquired about, upon arrival.
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