Lzh Mi Bi Pm Pc 7Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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Anupasampannasahaseyya Sutta: Taking Turns With One Not Fully Ordained
Background
The Anupasampannasahaseyya Sutta (Pāli: anupasampanna = not yet admitted to the full upasampadā ordination, saha = together, sayya = bed or lying place) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Basket of Discipline, the section that sets forth ethics and discipline for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in the early Buddhist community.
The background of this rule arose from specific situations that occurred in the early history of the Sangha, when the Buddha and the elders had to establish injunctions to protect conduct and maintain discipline. The Vinaya Piṭaka was recorded to ensure that the monastic community maintained purity and dignity, thereby creating a firm foundation for the growth of the Dharma.
Main Content
The rule concerning lying down together with one who has not been fully ordained (anupasampanna) is one of the Pācittiya rules, regulations requiring public confession if violated. According to this rule, a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī who has received upasampadā, full ordination, must not lie in the same place, whether a bed, mat, or any shared space, with one who has not been fully ordained, including sāmaṇeras (沙彌, novice monks), sāmaṇerīs (沙彌尼, novice nuns), or practitioners who have not reached the level of upasampadā.
This conduct is regarded as an infringement of proper discipline because it can lead to inappropriate situations and diminish the dignity of the life of chastity. This rule is not intended as discrimination, but to protect the trustworthiness of monastics and maintain purity within the religious community.
If a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī violates it, they must confess publicly before the Sangha, the monastic community, and undertake repentance, Pāṭimokkha purification. This repentance is not a punishment, but a mechanism for restoring inner purity and the community's trust.
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