Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 21: Not to place the hands on the hips 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 had their hands on their hips while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not have my hands on my hips while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not have one’s hands on one’s hips while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, has one or both hands on his hips 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 first training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1785, msdiv596Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū khambhakatā antaraghare gacchanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1786"Na khambhakato antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (21:166)
3p_2V_1787Na khambhakatena antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca ekato vā ubhato vā khambhaṁ katvā antaraghare gacchati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1788Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1789Paṭhamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.