San Mg Bu Pm Pc 79Leaving Without Giving Consent
Pāli / Sanskrit:Chandaṁadatvāgamana
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The Sutta on Leaving Without Permission
Background
The Chandaṁadatvāgamana Sutta (Leaving without giving consent) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, specifically to the Pātimokkha, the fundamental prohibitions of the Sangha. This is a rule concerning the internal discipline of the monastic community, reflecting the aim of maintaining harmony and order in the collective life of those gone forth.
The historical background of this rule goes back to the lifetime of the Buddha. As the Sangha developed and had many members, matters of management, unity of intention, and collective responsibility became urgent. Each rule in the Vinaya Piṭaka has an origin story (aitihāsa) illustrating the reason for its establishment. This sutta especially emphasizes that a bhikkhu should not leave the community or an important meeting without permission or the consent of the community (Sangha).
Main Content
The rule of Chandaṁadatvāgamana states that a bhikkhu must not leave the Sangha or a gathering of monastics in circumstances that require collective presence without asking permission or without the consent of the community (chanda, the approval or shared intention of the group).
The term chanda here does not mean “desire” as a personal preference, but “formal consent,” a form of collective agreement expressed through procedures. When the Sangha has a resolution or necessary business, its members must respect the collective decision and must not depart on their own authority. Leaving without permission is a Pācittiya offense, one of the kinds of faults requiring probation (parivāsa) and public acknowledgement of the fault.
This does not apply unconditionally. If a bhikkhu has a legitimate reason, such as illness, an urgent matter connected with training, or a basic matter of practice, he may inform the elders or the leaders of the Sangha.
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