Lzh Mi Bu Vb Pc 7Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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Explanation of the Anupasampannasahaseyya Text
Sleeping Together With One Not Fully Ordained
Background
This text is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, the collection that regulates the training life of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in the Theravāda tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the ethical and disciplinary foundation of the Sangha, helping noble disciples maintain collectedness of mind and avoid actions harmful to the spiritual life.
The Anupasampannasahaseyya text (anupasampanna = not fully ordained; sahaseyya = sleeping together) concerns one of the Pāṭimokkha rules, the body of regulations bhikkhus must observe. Specifically, it belongs to the Pācittiya group, offenses requiring confession, and shows the vigilance of early Buddhism regarding actions that carry risks concerning mind and body, especially in relation to those not yet fully ordained.
Main Content
This rule forbids bhikkhus from lying down to sleep together with a person who is not fully ordained, that is, one who has not received the complete vows and training. What is the basic reason? It does not come from suspicion or lack of trust, but from the practical recognition that one not yet fully ordained does not yet have sufficient steadiness of mind, nor a deep understanding of the rules, and therefore may easily be negatively affected, or shortcomings may arise.
In addition, "sleeping together" (sahaseyya) also implies close bodily proximity, something that early Buddhist monastics needed to avoid in order to protect their own minds, and also to avoid misunderstandings or rumors from the outside community. This is an expression of the principle of "freedom from suspicion" (avyāvata): not only avoiding wrong for oneself, but also avoiding what others might suspect.
This also reflects the ethical foundation of Theravāda Buddhism: monastics do not merely follow external forms, but must also preserve intact the inner boundaries of the spiritual life, keeping far from what stimulates craving or anger.
Meaning for Practice
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