Mpt Pc 54Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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THE DISCOURSE ON LYING DOWN WITH ONE NOT FULLY ORDAINED
Background
This provision (Anupasampannasahaseyya) is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Pachittiya section of the Bhikkhu Pātimokkha, the list of prohibitions for bhikkhu monks. This provision 54 is recorded from the time when the Buddha was still alive, when the Sangha needed to establish rules concerning daily living in order to protect the honor of the Order and nurture the trust of the lay community.
According to the Theravāda tradition, this is a delicate rule directly related to the dignity of one gone forth. The act of a bhikkhu lying down to sleep with a person who has not received full ordination (upasampanna, formally recognized), or in other words someone not yet qualified to become a true member of the Sangha, is regarded as a violation of the Pātimokkha.
Main Content
This prohibition states that a bhikkhu must not lie down to sleep (sahaseyya, sharing a sleeping place or bed) with one who is not fully ordained (anupasampanna), that is, not formally recognized as a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī. This person may be a novice (sāmaṇera) or even someone who simply wishes to learn the Dharma but has not been fully admitted.
This offense is classified as Pachittiya, meaning an offense for which, when committed, the bhikkhu must openly confess before the Sangha. This provision arises from the principle of protecting the honor of the Order. If an adult man or woman unavoidably shares a bed with a bhikkhu, this could cause suspicion or scandal in the community, even if everything that occurred was entirely pure in nature.
The rule also reflects the cautious character of the Vinaya: not only avoiding wrong actions, but also avoiding actions that appear unsuitable (anabhirūpa), because this would weaken public trust in the Sangha.
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