Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 17: Not to swing the arms 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 swinging and dangling their arms while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not swing my arms while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not swing one’s arms while walking in an inhabited area; one should walk keeping one’s arms steady. If a monk, out of disrespect, swings and dangles his arms 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 are dangers; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
5The seventh training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1765, msdiv592Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchanti bāhuṁ olambentā … pe … .
2p_2V_1766"Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti
3p_2V_1767Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Bāhuṁ paggahetvā gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchati bāhuṁ olambento, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1768Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1769Sattamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.