Lzh Mu Bi Pm Pc 15Leaving Bedding Outside
Pāli / Sanskrit:Seyyasanthārana
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The Sutta on Leaving a Bed Outdoors (Seyyasanthārana)
Background
The Sutta on Leaving a Bed Outdoors belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically the Pātimokkha Saṃvara section, the basic disciplinary rules for bhikkhus. In the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka is the foundation of the life of training, setting out in detail forms of conduct that protect the mind, protect the Saṅgha community, and create favorable conditions for study and practice.
This sutta was established when the Buddha and his disciples were living at Jetavana or elsewhere. The bhikkhus began leaving beds outdoors without putting them away, causing inconvenience for the work of sweeping and maintaining the monastery. Or some bhikkhus, out of laziness or forgetfulness, left beds outside on rainy and windy days, causing them to be damaged. The Buddha saw that this was not in keeping with the discipline of training, and so he instructed them and established this rule.
Main Content
The Seyyasanthārana rule states that bhikkhus, after using a bed (seyyā, a sleeping place), must fold it neatly and place it indoors, or at least cover it with cloth. A bhikkhu may not leave a bed outdoors, whether by day or by night, unless there is a legitimate reason such as bad weather or a special permission.
"Seyyā" here means not only a bed for sleeping, but all sleeping articles: mats, blankets, and pillows. "Santhārana" means covering or folding neatly. If a bhikkhu leaves these things outdoors continuously without care, then:
First, it shows negligence and lack of attention to the common property of the monastery and the community. Second, it creates difficulty for other bhikkhus when they need to clean the monastery courtyard or perform service work. Third, it may lead to the damage of valuable articles, causing waste.
This rule applies to both bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs, and is one of the "Pācitta" offenses, faults requiring confession. The violation is not an offense corresponding to expulsion or suspension, but it must be openly confessed before the Saṅgha community.
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