Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 70: Not to teach the dhamma to someone who is sitting while one is standing 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 standing while giving teachings to people who were sitting. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not give a teaching while standing to anyone sitting who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not give a teaching while standing to anyone sitting who is not sick. If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching while standing to someone sitting 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 tenth training rule is finished.
1p_2V_2057, msdiv648Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ṭhitā nisinnassa dhammaṁ desenti … pe … .
2p_2V_2058"Na ṭhito nisinnassa agilānassa dhammaṁ desessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti.
3p_2V_2059Na ṭhitena nisinnassa agilānassa dhammo desetabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca ṭhito nisinnassa agilānassa dhammaṁ deseti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_2060Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_2061Dasamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.