Upp Pc 79Leaving Without Giving Consent
Pāli / Sanskrit:Chandaṁadatvāgamana
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Exposition of the Chandaṁadatvāgamana Discourse (Leaving Without Asking Permission)
Background
This discourse is recorded in the Pātimokkhasaṁvarasikkhāpadā, the training rules on discipline, an important part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddha-Dharma tradition. These are rules established by the Buddha to govern the communal life of monastics, ensuring harmony and dignity within the Sangha.
In the Buddha's time, the Sangha community grew rapidly. To maintain discipline and integrity, the Buddha established specific rules. The Chandaṁadatvāgamana discourse is one of the regulations concerning the conduct of monastics when leaving a monastery or intending to travel without informing the teacher or the Sangha community.
The background arose when monastics acted irresponsibly, leaving without asking permission or informing the Dharma father, preceptor, or teacher, causing disorder and loss of trust in the community of practice.
Main Content
This rule states that a monastic must not leave a residence or monastery without asking permission (chanda) from the Dharma father or senior teacher, or at least without informing the community of his or her intention.
The act of "leaving without asking permission" (chandaṁadatvāgamana) is considered a violation of the basic principle of respect and discipline. This is not merely a matter of physical movement, but a matter of mind: lacking a sincere intention to respect one's guides.
The Buddha emphasized that leaving without permission reflects an untrained mind, a lack of reverence, and can disturb the community. This may lead to consequences such as the Dharma father not knowing where the monastic is, being unable to help when needed, or the community losing confidence in discipline.
This rule applies to all monastics, regardless of level of training. Whether the reason for leaving is valid or not, the procedure of asking permission must still be observed, because it is an expression of respect and commitment to the path of practice.
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