Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 24: Not to cover 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 covering their heads with their robes while sitting in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not cover my head while sitting in inhabited areas;’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not cover one’s head while sitting in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, covers his head with his upper robe 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 fourth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1800, msdiv599Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sasīsaṁ pārupitvā antaraghare nisīdanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1801"Na oguṇṭhito antaraghare nisīdissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (24:169)
3p_2V_1802Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca sasīsaṁ pārupitvā antaraghare nisīdati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1803Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, vāsūpagatassa, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1804Catutthasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.