Xct Mu Bi Pm Pc 39Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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THE SUTTA ON LYING DOWN WITH ONE NOT FULLY ORDAINED
Background
This rule is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically among the rules for bhikkhunīs. The rule Anupasampannasahaseyya appears in the context of the Buddha establishing regulations to protect the purity of the Sangha, especially among female monastics. The Vinaya Piṭaka is a collection of standards of conduct laid down by the Buddha, reflecting wisdom in governing the community of practice and maintaining moral purity.
In the Theravāda tradition, lying down together (sahaseyya) has a very specific meaning: it is not merely sleeping in the same room, but also implies intimacy. One who is “not fully ordained” (anupasampanna) is someone who has not been fully ordained according to the Buddhist rite, perhaps a layperson or someone in a preliminary stage of practice. This rule was established to prevent conduct that could stain the purity (sīla) of a bhikkhunī and thereby protect the legitimate standing of the monastic community.
Main Content
The rule Anupasampannasahaseyya states that a bhikkhunī must not lie down together with a person who has not been fully ordained. This conduct is considered a Pācittiya, an offense requiring confession (pātimokkha paññatti).
This prohibition includes all cases of lying down together, whatever the purpose. It is a strong preventive measure intended to avoid inappropriate conduct. This rule aims not only to protect bhikkhunīs, but also to protect those not yet gone forth from situations that could lead them into wrongdoing.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, the distinction between those fully ordained (upasampanna) and those not fully ordained is important because it marks a change in spiritual and legal status. A person fully ordained has committed to strict vows and is responsible before the monastic community. This rule therefore affirms a clear boundary between the life of practice and worldly life.
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