Lzh Dg Bu Pm 2 Pc 5Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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The Anupasampannasahaseyya Sutta
Lying Down with One Not Fully Ordained
Context
Anupasampannasahaseyya is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically the Pātimokkha, the table of disciplinary rules in the Theravāda tradition. This sutta is recorded in the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga, the analytical section concerning female bhikkhus, and relates to ethical regulations in the common life of women practitioners.
The context in which this sutta appeared lies in the period when the Buddha lived at Rājagaha or in other regions, as communities of female renunciants developed. The Vinaya was gradually formed through concrete situations that occurred in the community; when a fault arose, the Buddha laid down a rule to protect the pure nature of practice.
The term anupasampanna refers to those who have not been formally fully ordained, that is, who have not completed the rites of higher ordination. They may be laypeople, sāmaṇeras, novices or male students, or those in the process of preparing for practice. Sahaseyya means “lying on the same bed” or “staying in the same dwelling” in the context of sleeping and daily life.
Main Content
This rule forbids bhikkhus or bhikkhunis from lying on the same bed or staying in the same enclosed space with people who are not regarded as official members of the Sangha community. The core purpose is to protect purity and avoid situations that may lead to suspicion from the public, as well as to protect the monastic communities themselves from unnecessary disturbances.
This sutta reflects a spiritual principle in the Vinaya: not only avoiding actual faults, but also avoiding situations that may give rise to doubt or lower the reputation of the Sangha community before society. It expresses the Buddha’s wisdom in managing the community, setting a high standard for collective conduct.
Exceptions or specific conditions are stated in the Vibhaṅga, the analytical explanation, and may relate to emergencies, illness, or close kinship. However, the general principle remains to maintain appropriate distance and clarity.
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