Defecating while standing (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK73)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on shoes

Defecating while 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 defecating and urinating while standing. …

Final ruling

“‘When not sick, I will not defecate or urinate while standing,’ this is how you should train.”

If one is not sick, one should not defecate or urinate while standing.

If, out of disrespect, a monk who is not sick defecates or urinates while standing, 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 thirteenth training rule is finished.