Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 26: Not to sit with the knees raised and the arms wrapped around the legs when 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 clasping their knees while sitting in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not clasp my knees while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not clasp one’s knees while sitting in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, clasps his knees with his hands or with a cloth 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 sixth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1810, msdiv601Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū pallatthikāya antaraghare nisīdanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1811"Na pallatthikāya antaraghare nisīdissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti
3p_2V_1812Na pallatthikāya antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca hatthapallatthikāya vā dussapallatthikāya vā antaraghare nisīdati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1813Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, vāsūpagatassa, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1814Chaṭṭhasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.