Xct Mu Bi Pc 39Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anupasampannasahaseyya
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The Anupasampannasahaseyya Discourse: Lying Down With One Not Fully Ordained
Background
The Anupasampannasahaseyya discourse belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, the basic body of monastic law in the early Buddhist tradition. In the early years after the Three Jewels were established, the Buddha and his disciples had to face practical situations in the life of the monastic community. Matters of discipline, dwelling, and residence for renunciants needed clear regulation in order to maintain the integrity and order of the Sangha.
This discourse deals with a specific issue concerning those who have not yet been formally fully ordained (anupasampanna, not yet having received upasampadā), that is, sāmaṇeras or other beginners, lying on the same bed with bhikkhus who have been fully ordained. This is a small but important detail in the system of monastic law, reflecting the care of early Buddhism regarding practice and shared living.
Main Content
According to the Vinaya text, the issue raised is whether it is a violation for a bhikkhu to lie on the same bed with someone who has not been fully ordained. This rule arose from practical concerns about diligence in practice, as well as protecting the honor of the Sangha. Lying together with one not fully ordained may create doubts about the integrity of the monastic, or lead to unnecessary distraction.
The discourse clearly prescribes that, under certain conditions, such as necessity due to weather or the absence of any other place to lie down, lying together may be permitted, but this still needs to be explained clearly in order to avoid causing disturbance. However, if it can be avoided, bhikkhus should try not to lie together with those who have not been formally fully ordained, in order to maintain boundaries and the lawful discipline (Vinaya) of the Sangha.
This rule also reflects a general principle of the Vinaya Piṭaka: the community of fully ordained bhikkhus must maintain a higher standard than junior monastics.
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