Lifting the robes (PLI-TV-BU-VB-SK9)

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law

The Great Analysis

The chapter on training

The subchapter on evenly all around

Lifting the robes

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 lifting their robes while walking in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling

“‘I will not lift my robe while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should not lift one’s robe while walking in an inhabited area.

If a monk, out of disrespect, lifts his robe on one or both sides while walking 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 there is an emergency;

if he is insane;

if he is the first offender.

The ninth training rule is finished.