Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 19: Not to swing the head 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 swaying and tilting their heads while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not sway my head while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not sway one’s head while walking in an inhabited area; one should walk keeping one’s head straight. If a monk, out of disrespect, sways and tilts his head 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 ninth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1775, msdiv594Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchanti sīsaṁ olambentā … pe … .
2p_2V_1776"Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti
3p_2V_1777Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Sīsaṁ paggahetvā gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchati sīsaṁ olambento, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1778Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1779Navamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.