Lzh Dg Bi Pm Pc 59Leaving Without Giving Consent
Pāli / Sanskrit:Chandaṁadatvāgamana
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Chandaṁadatvāgamana Discourse: Leaving Without Giving Consent
Background
Chandaṁadatvāgamana (Chanda-adat-vāgamana) is a disciplinary rule belonging to the Bhikkhunī Pāṭimokkha in the Vinaya of the Theravāda tradition. This rule reflects a basic principle in the Sangha: mutual respect and responsible communal governance. The background for the rule is connected with the need to maintain discipline and harmony in the community of bhikkhunīs.
According to the Pāli Canon tradition, the rules in the Bhikkhunī Pāṭimokkha were set forth by the Buddha to help the community of women gone forth maintain dignified conduct and collected mind. Each rule has a deep educational purpose, not merely to punish but to build self-awareness and responsibility in each bhikkhunī.
Main Content
The Chandaṁadatvāgamana rule states that a bhikkhunī must not leave the community without obtaining the consent of the Sangha. “Chandā” (sincere consent, approval) is an essential element; “adat” (not given) is the violating action; “vāgamana” (going away, leaving) is the specific conduct.
The violating conduct includes leaving the community of bhikkhunīs without proper notice or permission. This may also be understood more broadly: not only leaving a physical place, but also abandoning collective responsibilities or shared activities without agreement or clear announcement.
This rule emphasizes that each member of the Sangha has responsibility toward the whole. Secret or arbitrary departure can cause organizational disorder, create anxiety, and break collective discipline. Therefore, transparency and respect toward the community are the foundation of this rule.
Practical Meaning
Although this rule was established for the community of bhikkhunīs, its deeper meaning extends beyond the framework of formal religion.
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