Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 13: To speak in a low voice when sitting in inhabited areas.
- Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Brahmali. (More copyright information)
Origin story
1At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the monks from the group of six were noisy while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not be noisy while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not be noisy while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, makes loud noises while walking in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.
Non-offenses
4There is no offense: if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
5The third training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1745, msdiv588Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāsaddaṁ mahāsaddaṁ karontā antaraghare gacchanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1746"Appasaddo antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (13:158)
3p_2V_1747Appasaddena antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca uccāsaddaṁ mahāsaddaṁ karonto antaraghare gacchati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1748Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1749Tatiyasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.