San Mu Bu Pm GBM 3 Pc 54Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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The Text on Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Background
The Anupasampannasahaseyya text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, specifically the Pātimokkha, the basic code of discipline. This text records one of the disciplinary regulations established by the Buddha for the bhikkhu community concerning conduct in daily life.
According to the traditional context, this regulation arose from a specific event: some bhikkhus had lain down to sleep together with those not fully ordained (anupasampanna), meaning people residing and studying locally who had not yet received full ordination. This conduct caused problems concerning discipline, public confidence, and the violation of the spirit of pure practice that bhikkhus must observe.
Seeing the negative consequences of this conduct, the Buddha laid down a prohibition (pācittiya) in order to protect humility, avoid unnecessary reproach, and maintain the honor of the Sangha.
Main Content
This regulation clearly states that a bhikkhu is not permitted to lie down or sleep together (sahaseyya) with a person who is not fully ordained. Violation of this rule is a pācittiya offense, requiring public confession before another bhikkhu.
This rule is not a total prohibition on communication or contact with those not fully ordained. Rather, it reminds bhikkhus to maintain clear boundaries in daily life, an important factor in protecting the purity of virtue (sīla) and maintaining the distinction between a bhikkhu who has received full ordination and those still at an elementary level of training.
The motive behind this rule is to avoid negative public rumors. When a bhikkhu lies down with a person not fully ordained, outsiders usually do not understand the difference in disciplinary status, and this can easily cause misunderstanding and weaken the community’s faith in the Sangha.
Practical Meaning
This rule reflects a profound principle in the Vinaya Piṭaka: carefulness not only regarding actual action, but also regarding public perception.
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