Lzh Sarv Bu Vb Pc 77Leaving Without Giving Consent
Pāli / Sanskrit:Chandaṁadatvāgamana
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DISCOURSE ON LEAVING WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION — CHANDAṀADATVĀGAMANA
Background
This rule appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Pātimokkha section of the bhikkhunī training rules. It is one of the detailed regulations governing the life of practice of bhikkhunīs, female monastics, in the Buddha’s Sangha community. This rule reflects the importance of mutual respect, observance of discipline, and unity within the community of practice.
The Vinaya Piṭaka records the rules of communal life established by the Buddha to protect and educate the disciples who had gone forth. Each rule has a specific background of arising, often originating from incidents or inappropriate conduct by some monastics, after which the Buddha established a regulation to prevent such actions from recurring.
Main Content
The rule “Leaving without asking permission” (Chandaṁadatvāgamana) prohibits a bhikkhunī from leaving the common residence, whether temporarily or for a long time, without asking consent (chanda) from the other bhikkhunīs, especially those responsible for managing the community. The word “chanda” in Pāli means wish, consent, or permission.
The offending conduct is clearly defined: if a bhikkhunī intends to leave the common residence (vihāra) and carries out that action without consent from the community or designated persons, she violates this rule. The rule is intended to ensure that all members of the community of practice know who is where, thereby avoiding potential risks to personal safety, avoiding conduct not in keeping with the process of practice, and maintaining discipline in the community.
This rule is not arbitrary control, but a mechanism for building mutual trust and responsibility. Each member has a responsibility to care for the others, especially those still inexperienced on the path of practice.
Practical Meaning
This rule teaches us the importance of transparency, responsibility, and respect in the community of practice.
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