Lzh Dg Bu Pm 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)
Background
The Anupasampannasahaseyya Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Early Buddhadharma tradition, in the Pātimokkha section, the basic code that bhikkhus must observe. This is one of the prohibitions related to sexual ethics (brahmacariya) and respect for the regulations on communal living in the Sangha.
This discourse arose from practical situations in the development of Buddhism, when the Buddha Śākyamuni taught renunciant disciples how to practice and live together harmoniously. The Vinaya Piṭaka records the disputes and mistakes of early bhikkhus, from which the Buddha established prohibitions to protect the ethics and dignity of the Sangha.
Main Content
This prohibition states that a bhikkhu who has received full ordination (upasampanna, one who has received the full bhikkhu precepts) must not lie on the same bed, share bedding, or sleep in the same space with one who has not received full ordination, including sāmaṇeras, novices who have not yet met the conditions for full ordination, or those still in training.
This rule protects many aspects:
First, it protects the purity of brahmacariya, the celibate life and the keeping of chastity. When a sleeping space is shared between one fully ordained and one not fully ordained, situations may arise that weaken the purity of mind.
Second, it maintains a clear distinction between stages of practice within the Sangha. The separation of space also symbolizes the distinction between two states of practice, especially when there is a difference in the number of precepts to be observed.
Third, it also protects sāmaṇeras and those not yet fully ordained from harmful influence, ensuring that they are properly guided before officially entering the Sangha with full responsibility.
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