Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga - Sekhiya 71: Not to teach the dhamma to someone who is walking ahead of you unless he is 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 walking behind while giving teachings to people walking in front. …
Final ruling
2“‘I will not give a teaching while walking behind to anyone walking in front who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.”
3One should not give a teaching while walking behind to anyone walking in front who is not sick. If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching while walking behind to someone walking in front 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 eleventh training rule is finished.
1p_2V_2062, msdiv649Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū pacchato gacchantā purato gacchantassa dhammaṁ desenti … pe … .
2p_2V_2063"Na pacchato gacchanto purato gacchantassa agilānassa dhammaṁ desessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā" ti.
3p_2V_2064Na pacchato gacchantena purato gacchantassa agilānassa dhammo desetabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca pacchato gacchanto purato gacchantassa agilānassa dhammaṁ deseti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
4p_2V_2065Anāpatti— asañcicca … pe … ādikammikassāti.
5p_2V_2066Ekādasamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.