“Turning over the begging bowl” is a formal act of the saṅgha in which the saṅgha agrees to reject the support of a lay vow holder for one of ten reasons, including disparaging a monk, saying unpleasant things about monks, speaking badly about monks, not assisting monks, or opposing their aims, etc. (for these ten, see Preeminent Account of Discipline, Toh 7a, vol. 13, F.45.b). This act may be reversed if relations between the lay vow holder and saṅgha improve.