Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 113Ordaining Trained Unmarried Girls Without Approval
Pāli / Sanskrit:Paripuṇṇavīsativassa-sikkhita-kumāribhūta-asammata
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Explanation of the Discourse on Ordaining Trained Girls Without Communal Permission
Background
This discourse belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha, the rules of discipline reserved for female monastics (bhikkhunīs). The Vinaya Piṭaka is regarded as the foundation of the monastic Sangha, established by the Buddha to protect the Dharma, maintain discipline, and regulate the common life of practitioners.
In the historical context, the issue of ordination without permission arose when young girls, though trained in the Dharma and wishing to practice, did not have approval from their parents or legal guardians. This was an important human and legal issue in the ancient monastic community, because family consent was regarded as a necessary condition to ensure the legality and humanity of ordination.
Main Content
Paccaya Paripuṇṇavīsativassa-sikkhita-kumāribhūta-asammata, in the spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka, states that it is not permitted to grant ordination (bhikkhunī upasampadā) to girls under twenty-five years old who have been trained (sikkhita) in the Buddha’s Dharma but have not received approval (asammata) from their parents or legal guardians.
This rule belongs to the Pācittiya (Pāc) class, offenses requiring confession (penance/patisandhāna). If any bhikkhu or bhikkhunī performs the bhikkhunī ordination for such a girl without the consent of her family, that person commits a Pācittiya offense.
More deeply, this discourse reflects an important principle of Early Buddhism: respecting lawful family and social relationships, and not breaking filial duties. Pabbajjā is not considered a way to escape responsibility. In particular, this rule protects young girls from making life decisions too early without guidance from their family.
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