Lzh Mg Bi Vb Pc 59Leaving Without Giving Consent
Pāli / Sanskrit:Chandaṁadatvāgamana
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Chandaṁadatvāgamana Sutta — The Vinaya Rule on Leaving Without Consent
Background
This rule is recorded in the Pācittiya section of the Vinaya Piṭaka, which sets forth the rules of conduct requiring correction and instruction for bhikkhus. Within the context of the Saṅgha community during the time of the Blessed One, stability and mutual respect formed the foundation upon which spiritual training could progress. When bhikkhus reside together in a shared dwelling, a spirit of harmony is necessary for communal activities such as the Pavāraṇa ceremony, the gathering of the bhikkhu-saṅgha, and other important decisions.
The Chandaṁadatvāgamana Sutta — concerning leaving without giving consent — addresses the situation in which a bhikkhu departs from the community's place of residence without informing or seeking the agreement of the assembly. This is not a grave offence, yet neither is it trivial, for it reflects a lack of respect and gives rise to imbalance in the governance of the community.
Principal Content
This rule requires that a bhikkhu who wishes to leave the shared residence must not do so in silence or by stealth. Rather, he must give consent (chanda) or formally notify the assembly. "Chandaṁ" here signifies the agreement or permission of those with whom he resides. Should a bhikkhu depart without carrying out this step — whether leaving temporarily or taking up residence elsewhere — such an action constitutes a Pācittiya offence.
The deeper rationale of this rule lies in the management of resources and the bearing of responsibility. Within the monastic community, each individual is assigned particular duties: tending to the dwelling, overseeing communal property, preparing food, or participating in sessions of Dharma study. When someone departs without warning, these responsibilities fall as a burden upon those who remain, and the community loses its equilibrium. Moreover, the act of notifying the assembly is an expression of respect — it is a recognition that one's presence within the community is not a matter of no consequence.
Practical Significance
The Chandaṁadatvāgamana Sutta is not concerned with the restriction of personal freedom, but rather with accountability and respect.
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