Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Pc 50Lying Down With a Woman
Pāli / Sanskrit:Mātugāmasahaseyya
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Scripture on Lying With a Woman (Mātugāmasahaseyya)
Background
This scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, specifically the Pātimokkha or rules of training. Mātugāmasahaseyya concerns one of the basic ethical regulations for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs, those who have gone forth according to the Buddha’s teaching.
The background for the formation of this rule arose from specific events within the Sangha. While the Buddha was still living, his disciples had direct contact with the teachings on celibacy and purity. However, not everyone observed them completely. Therefore, the Buddha established clear rules to protect both renunciants and the lay community.
The Vinaya Piṭaka is not arbitrary punishment, but educational guidance intended to support the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path and train mind, speech, and action. This scripture, though it may sound restrictive, is in reality an expression of the Buddha’s compassion and wisdom.
Main Content
Mātugāmasahaseyya, lying with a woman or improper intimacy with a woman, is one of the Pārājika offenses, that is, among the gravest violations for bhikkhus. According to the Pāli Vinaya texts, if a bhikkhu lies together with, or engages in a sexual act with, any woman, even for one minute or more, with lustful intention, that act is considered a Pārājika violation, one leading to loss of bhikkhu status.
The word “sahaseyya,” lying together, does not refer only to the physical act; it also refers to intention (cetanā). Intention determines the nature of an act according to the Buddhadharma. If a bhikkhu lies together with a woman with lustful intention, whether the act is complete or not, it is still considered a Pārājika violation.
This rule applies equally to bhikkhunīs in relation to men.
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