Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 68: While sitting on the ground, not to teach the dhamma to someone sitting on a seat unless they are ill.
- 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 sitting on the ground giving teachings to people sitting on seats. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not give a teaching while sitting on the ground to anyone sitting on a seat who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not give a teaching while sitting on the ground to anyone sitting on a seat who is not sick. If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching while sitting on the ground to someone sitting on a seat who is not sick, 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 eighth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_2040, msdiv645Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū chamāyaṁ nisīditvā āsane nisinnassa dhammaṁ desenti … pe … .
2p_2V_2041"Na chamāyaṁ nisīditvā āsane nisinnassa agilānassa dhammaṁ desessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti.
3p_2V_2042Na chamāyaṁ nisīditvā āsane nisinnassa agilānassa dhammo desetabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca chamāyaṁ nisīditvā āsane nisinnassa agilānassa dhammaṁ deseti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_2043Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_2044Aṭṭhamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.