Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 3: To have the robe cover the neck and down to the wrists 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 did not cover their bodies while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will be well-covered while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should be well-covered while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, does not cover his body 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 is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.
5The third training rule is finished.
1p_2V_1695, msdiv578Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū kāyaṁ vivaritvā antaraghare gacchanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1696"Suppaṭicchanno antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (3:148)
3p_2V_1697Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca kāyaṁ vivaritvā antaraghare gacchati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1698Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1699Tatiyasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.