Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 4: To have the robe cover the neck and down to the wrists 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 did not cover their bodies while sitting in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will be well-covered while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should be well-covered while sitting in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, does not cover his body 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_1700, msdiv579Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū kāyaṁ vivaritvā antaraghare nisīdanti … pe … .
2p_2V_1701"Suppaṭicchanno antaraghare nisīdissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā"ti. (4:149)
3p_2V_1702Suppaṭicchannena antaraghare nisīditabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca kāyaṁ vivaritvā antaraghare nisīdati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_1703Anāpatti— asañcicca, assatiyā, ajānantassa, gilānassa, vāsūpagatassa, āpadāsu, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_1704Catutthasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.