Lzh Mg Bi Vb Pc 32Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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Commentary on the Anupasampannasahaseyya
Background
The Anupasampannasahaseyya (Lying Down to Sleep Together with One Not Fully Ordained) is a rule belonging to the Bhikkhu Pāṭimokkha within the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition. This rule is recorded in ancient Vinaya texts, in particular the Vibhaṅga (the Book of Analysis) of the Vinaya Piṭaka, and is classified as either a Pārājika or a Saṅghādisesa depending on the various Vinaya schools. The circumstances in which this rule arose concern the maintenance of discipline within the early Buddhist monastic community, with the aim of protecting the honor, purity, and public trustworthiness of the Sangha.
In accordance with the Pāli Piṭaka tradition, this rule was established by the Buddha Śākyamuni or by the senior elders upon the discovery of problems arising from unrestrained conduct—specifically, the arousing of doubts regarding the nature of relationships between members of the Sangha at various stages of their training.
Main Content
The rule Anupasampannasahaseyya stipulates that a bhikkhu who has been fully ordained may not lie down to sleep on the same bed or in the same lodging as one who has not been fully ordained (anupasampanna)—that is, those who are at the beginning of the path of training, such as sāmaṇeras (novices) or those who have not yet received the full precepts.
This rule does not merely prohibit improper actions; it also aims to avoid every form of misunderstanding or suspicion on the part of the public and of other members of the Sangha. Lying down to sleep in the same space as one not fully ordained may give rise to questions regarding the reason, intention, and nature of the relationship, thereby damaging the reputation of the individual and of the community. Lying down together (saha-sayyā) is regarded as an action that suggests inappropriate associations or a lack of the composure (vajja) necessary for the life of training.
According to the specific Vinaya texts, should a bhikkhu transgress this rule, the transgression is considered to be of a serious degree.
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