Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 20: Not to swing the head 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 swaying and hanging their heads while sitting in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not sway my head while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not sway one’s head while sitting in an inhabited area; one should sit keeping one’s head straight. If a monk, out of disrespect, sways and hangs his head 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 tenth training rule is finished.
The second sub-chapter on laughing loudly is finished.
1p_2V_1780, msdiv595Tena— samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīdanti sīsaṁ olambentā … pe … .
2p_2V_1781"Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīdissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti
3p_2V_1782Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ. Sīsaṁ paggahetvā nisīditabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare nisīdati sīsaṁ olambento, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1783Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, vāsūpagatassa, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1784Dasamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.
Ujjagghikavaggo dutiyo.