Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 23: Not to cover 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 covering their heads with their upper robes while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not cover my head while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not cover one’s head while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, covers his head with his upper robe 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 third training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1795, msdiv598Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sasīsaṁ pārupitvā antaraghare gacchanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1796"Na oguṇṭhito antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (23:168)
3p_2V_1797Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca sasīsaṁ pārupitvā antaraghare gacchati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1798Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1799Tatiyasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.