Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Pc 61Leaving Without Giving Consent
Pāli / Sanskrit:Chandaṁadatvāgamana
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Chandaṁadatvāgamana Sutta: On Leaving Without Giving Consent
Background
The Chandaṁadatvāgamana Sutta (Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Pc 61) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the regulatory component of the traditional Buddhist Tripiṭaka. This Vinaya was compiled to govern the life of the monastic community, especially rules concerning discipline, ceremonies, and actions permitted or prohibited within the monastic community.
The Chandaṁadatvāgamana Sutta concerns a specific act within the monastic community: a monk or bhikkhunī leaving the community, village, or place of communal activity without asking permission (na-chanda-adatta, without the community’s consent or approval). This is a disciplinary matter identified by the Buddha, connected with respect for collective decision-making and personal responsibility within the community.
The background of the sutta comes from specific situations in the early history of the Sangha, when the Buddha needed to establish rules to maintain harmony, order, and mutual understanding among members.
Main Content
This sutta stipulates that for a monk or bhikkhunī to leave a common dwelling place, or to abandon a collective activity without informing or seeking the consent of the community (Sangha), is improper conduct that may lead to disciplinary consequences.
The basic principle here is respect for chanda, consent or permission. Chanda is an important concept in the Pāli Vinaya, representing intention, agreement, and voluntary cooperation. When a monastic joins the community, he or she implicitly accepts the responsibilities and obligations connected with coordination and communication.
“Leaving without giving consent” is not only discourteous conduct, but also breaks trust and disrupts collective activities. The community needs to know who is where and who will take part in common duties such as receiving alms, study, or important meetings.
The sutta sets out corresponding penalties or measures, depending on the seriousness of the conduct.
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