Bu Pc 1515. Not putting away bedding
Pāli / Sanskrit:Seyyasanthārana
A monk who abandons bedding in a dwelling belonging to the Order must confess the offense.
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Explanatory Commentary on Bu Pc 15: Not Putting Away Bedding
Background
This rule appears in the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha (the Nun's Code of Discipline), in the Pācittiya section, which forms part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda tradition. The Pātimokkha is the list of 227 (or 311, in the case of bhikkhunīs) offenses that monastics are required to recite on Uposatha days (days of observance and precept-keeping).
Pācittiya is the third category of offense, more serious in nature than Sikkhāpada (supplementary training rules) but less serious than Saṅghādisesa offenses. An offense of this type requires confession before another individual or a group of monastics.
The Seyyasanthārana rule concerns the management of communal Saṅgha property. The foundation of this rule lies in the spirit of protecting Saṅghika (communal) property and cultivating a sense of responsibility in the use of shared requisites.
Main Content
This rule stipulates: If a bhikkhunī leaves bedding (seyyasanthārana — bed coverings or sleeping cloths) behind in a dwelling belonging to the Saṅgha without taking it with her when she departs, she incurs a Pācittiya offense requiring confession.
"Bedding" here refers to sleeping requisites such as pillows, blankets, or covering cloths used for sleeping. These are items allocated to monastics for use in the Saṅgha's vihāras (monastery residences), and are not personal possessions.
The underlying rationale of the rule is as follows: If a monastic leaves such items behind without actively gathering them up, this indicates negligence in caring for Saṅghika property. Over time, items left behind may become damaged, lost, or misappropriated by others. This gives rise to wastefulness and adversely affects the management of the community's property.
An offense is determined when three conditions occur together: (1) the item is property of the Saṅgha, (2) it is located within a Saṅgha dwelling, and (3) the monastic departs without collecting it or without properly entrusting its care to another person.
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