Being unrestrained (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK6)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on evenly all around

Being unrestrained

Origin story

At 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 playing with their hands and feet while sitting in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling

“‘I will be well-restrained while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should be well-restrained while sitting in an inhabited area.

If a monk, out of disrespect, plays with his hands or feet while sitting in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses

There is no offense:

if it is unintentional;

if he is not mindful;

if he does not know;

if he is sick;

if he is insane;

if he is the first offender.

The sixth training rule is finished.