San Lo Bi Vb Pc 59Leaving Without Giving Consent
Pāli / Sanskrit:Chandaṁadatvāgamana
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THE RULE ON LEAVING WITHOUT GIVING CONSENT
Chandaṁadatvāgamana Pācittiya
Background
The Vinaya in the Pāli Canon is a collection of rules of moral training that help the community of monks and nuns live in harmony and develop spiritually. The Vinaya Piṭaka is divided into three main parts: the Pātimokkha, the basic rules; the Khandaka, chapters on rules of conduct; and the Parivāra, an explanatory appendix. The Chandaṁadatvāgamana rule belongs to the Pācittiya category, rules of violation requiring minor correction, recorded in the Sutta Vibhaṅga of the Vinaya Piṭaka.
The background for the arising of this rule concerns the spirit of managing collective life in the Sangha. Bhikkhus are not permitted to leave a residence (vihāra) or a training group arbitrarily, but must inform the others, especially those responsible for management. This is not a restriction of freedom but an expression of respect for the community, helping maintain connection and mutual responsibility among monks and nuns.
Main Content
The Chandaṁadatvāgamana rule states that a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī must not leave a shared dwelling without the consent or notification of the Sangha or those responsible. The condition of “permission” (chanda) here is not only explicit permission but a clear acknowledgment from those living together in the community.
If a bhikkhu silently leaves without telling anyone, leaving no notice and giving no explanation of intention, that act violates the spirit of this rule. The violation is regarded as Pācittiya, that is, a fault requiring rehabilitation before the whole Sangha or before another senior bhikkhu, depending on the specific situation.
This does not include reasonable cases such as leaving for a practical assigned duty, or when there is an urgent reason that has been clearly communicated. The rule also distinguishes between “leaving with no intention to return” and “leaving temporarily with the intention to return,” although both require notification.
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