Lzh Mu Bi Pm Pc 154Tiring Another Nun Moving Bed
Pāli / Sanskrit:Tiring another nun moving bed
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Exposition of the Sutta: "A Group of Matters Concerning Causing Weariness to a Bhikkhunī When Moving a Bed"
Background
This passage belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, the sacred collection that regulates the communal life of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. Specifically, it is found in the Pātimokkha (Pātimokkha Samuvaṛṇanā), the prohibitory rules and matters related to the discipline of the Saṅgha.
The background arose from bhikkhunīs in the Saṅgha often living together in nunneries. In daily life, arranging living space and moving objects such as beds (yatana) were frequent tasks. The problem arose when one bhikkhunī asked another bhikkhunī to help with this work without considering the strength or health condition of her fellow practitioner.
Main Content
The sutta prescribes that when a bhikkhunī asks another bhikkhunī to move a bed or do similar work requiring endurance, she must carefully consider the health and capacity of her fellow practitioner. If a bhikkhunī receives a request while knowing that the task will cause fatigue or harm to the other’s health, or if she herself asks someone else to perform heavy work without considering that person’s ability, this is regarded as lacking compassion and not following the sacred discipline of the Saṅgha.
The fundamental principle is that members of the monastic community must always have a mind of loving-kindness (mettā), that is, altruistic goodwill; they should not allow others to suffer because of unnecessary or excessive demands. This rule emphasizes that bodily health is the foundation for practicing the Dharma. Any bhikkhunī who causes her fellow practitioner to become weary through avoidable labor is in truth violating the spirit of the Vinaya.
Practical Meaning
The deeper principle of this rule is the cultivation of mutual care and respect.
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