Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 25: Not to stand on tiptoes or on the heels within 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 moving about while squatting on their heels in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not move about while squatting on my heels in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not move about while squatting on one’s heels in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, moves about while squatting on his heels 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 fifth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1805, msdiv600Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gacchanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1806"Na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (25:170)
3p_2V_1807Na ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca ukkuṭikāya antaraghare gacchati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1808Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1809Pañcamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.