Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 18: Not to swing the arms 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 swinging and dangling their arms while sitting in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not swing my arms while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not swing one’s arms while sitting in an inhabited area; one should sit keeping one’s arms steady. If a monk, out of disrespect, swings and dangles his arms 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 he has entered his dwelling; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
5The eighth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1770, msdiv593Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīdanti bāhuṁ olambentā … pe … .
2p_2V_1771"Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīdissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti
3p_2V_1772Na bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ. Bāhuṁ paggahetvā nisīditabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca bāhuppacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīdati bāhuṁ olambento, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1773Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, vāsūpagatassa, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1774Aṭṭhamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.