Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 14: To speak in a low voice when going to 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 sitting in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not be noisy while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not be noisy while sitting in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, makes loud noises while sitting 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 are dangers; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
5The fourth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1750, msdiv589Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū uccāsaddaṁ mahāsaddaṁ karontā antaraghare nisīdanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1751"Appasaddo antaraghare nisīdissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (14:159)
3p_2V_1752Appasaddena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca uccāsaddaṁ mahāsaddaṁ karonto antaraghare nisīdati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1753Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1754Catutthasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.