Standing (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK70)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

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Standing

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 standing while giving teachings to people who were sitting. …

Final ruling

“‘I will not give a teaching while standing to anyone sitting who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.”

One 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

There is no offense:

if it is unintentional;

if he is not mindful;

if he does not know;

if he is sick;

if there is an emergency;

if he is insane;

if he is the first offender.

The tenth training rule is finished.