Vinaya Texts
Translated from the Pāli by
T. W. Rhys Davids
and
Hermann Oldenberg
Oxford, the Clarendon Press
[1881]
Vol. XIII of The Sacred Books of the East
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Reformatted from the Internet Sacred Text Archive version scanned and formatted by Christopher M. Weimer
The Pātimokkha
Sekhiyā Dhammā
[Index][Pali][than]
Rules Regarding Matters Connected With Discipline
Here, venerable Sirs, the rules regarding matters connected with discipline come into recitation.
1. 'I will put on my under garment all around me[1].' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
2.. 'I will put on my robe all around me.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
3. 'Properly clad will I go amidst the houses[2]. This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
4. 'Properly clad will I take my seat amidst the bouses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
5. '(With my body) under proper control[3] will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
6. '(With my body) under proper control will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
7. 'With downcast eye[4] will I go amidst the p. 60 houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
8. 'With downcast eye will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
9. 'With robes not pulled up[5] will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
10. 'With robes not pulled up will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
End of the first section.
11. 'Not with loud laughter will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
12. 'Not with loud laughter will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
13. 'Making but a little sound will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
14. 'Making but a little sound will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
15. 'Without swaying my body about will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
16. 'Without swaying my body about will I take p. 61 my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
17. 'Without swaying my arms about will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
18. 'Without swaying my arms about will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
19. 'Without swaying my head about will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
20. 'Without swaying my head about will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
End of the second section.
21. ' With my arms not akimbo[6] will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
22. 'With my arms not akimbo will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
23. 'With my head uncovered[7] will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
24. 'With my head uncovered will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
p. 62 25. 'Without walking on my heels or my toes[8] will I go amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
26. 'Without lolling[9] will I take my seat amidst the houses.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
27. 'With mind alert[10] will I receive an alms.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
28. 'Paying attention to my bowl will I receive an alms.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
29. 'With equal curry[11] will I receive an alms.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
30. 'Equally full[12] will I receive an alms.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
End of the third section.
31. 'With mind alert will I eat the alms placed in my bowl.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
32. 'Paying attention to my bowl will I eat the p. 63 alms placed in my bowl.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
33. 'Begging straight on from house to house[13] will I eat the alms pIaced in my bowl.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
34. 'With equal curry will I eat the alms placed in my bowl.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
35. 'Without pressing down from the top[14] will I eat the alms placed in my bowl.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
36. 'Neither the curry nor the condiment will I cover up with the rice, desiring to make it nicer[15].' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
37. 'Neither curry nor rice will I ask for, for my own particular use, unless I am sick.' This is discipline which ought to be observed.
38. 'Not with envious thoughts will I look at others' bowls.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
39. 'Not into too large balls will I make (up my food).' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
40. 'Into round mouthfuls will I make up my food.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
End of the fourth section.
p. 64 41. 'Not till the ball is brought close will I open the door of my mouth.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
42. 'Not the whole hand, when eating, will I put into my mouth.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
43. 'When the food is in my mouth will I not talk.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
44. 'Without tossing the food into my mouth will I eat[16].' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
45. 'Without nibbling at the balls of food will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
46. 'Without stuffing my cheeks out will I eat[17].' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
47. 'Without shaking my hands about[18] will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
48. 'Without scattering the lumps of boiled rice will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
49. 'Without putting out my tongue will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
50. 'Without smacking my lips[19] will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
End of the fifth section.
p. 65 51. 'Without making a hissing sound will I eat[20],' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
52. 'Without licking my fingers will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
53. 'Without licking my bowl will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
54. 'Without licking my lips will I eat.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed,
55. 'Not with a hand soiled with food will I take hold of the water-jar.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
56. 'The rinsings of the bowl mixed with lumps of boiled rice will I not throw into the inner court[21].' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
57. 'Not to a person with a sunshade in his hand, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
58. 'Not to a person with a staff in his hand, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
59. 'Not to a person with a sword in his hand, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed,
60. 'Not to a person with a weapon in his hand, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
End of the sixth section.
61. 'Not to a person wearing slippers, unless he p. 66 is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
62. 'Not to a person wearing sandals, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
63. 'Not to a person seated in a cart, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
64. 'Not to a person lying on a couch, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
65. 'Not to a person lolling, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
66. 'Not to a person with a turban on his head, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
67. 'Not to a person with his head covered, unless he is sick, will I preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
68. 'Not to a person seated on a seat, unless he is sick, will I, seated on the earth, preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
69. 'Not to a person seated on a high seat, unless he is sick, will I, seated on a low seat, preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
70. 'Not to a person sitting, unless he is sick, will I, standing, preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
End of the seventh section.
p. 67 71. 'Not to a person walking in front of me, unless he is sick, will I, walking behind, preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
72. 'Not to a person walking on a path, unless he is sick, will I, walking by the side of the path, preach the Dhamma.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
73. 'Not standing will I ease myself, unless I am sick.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
74. 'Not on growing grass will I ease myself, or spit.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
75. 'Not into water will I ease myself, or spit.' This is a discipline which ought to be observed.
Venerable Sirs, the rules regarding matters of discipline have been recited.
ln respect of them I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
A second time I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
A third time I ask the venerable ones, 'Are you pure in this matter?'
The venerable ones are pure herein. Therefore do they keep silence. Thus I understand.
Here endeth the recitation of the Sekhiyas.
Next: Pātimokkha - The Adhikarana-Samathā Dhammā
[1] Parimandalam: ' so as to cover the navel-mandala, and the knee-mandala,' says the Old Commentary. Compare Childers sub voce Timandalam; and Kullavagga VIII, 5, 2.
[2] Antaraghare. The antaragharam is the space in a village between the huts; not exactly the same, and yet in the following rules practically the same, as the village (gāma).
[3] Not, for instance, with dirty hands or feet, according to the Vibhanga.
[4] The practical rule is for a Bhikkhu to look at a spot in the ground about a plough's length in front of him.
[5] Or perhaps 'thrown off.' He is to be fully dressed as laid down in the 1st and 2nd Sekhiyas.
[6] Nakkhambhakato: 'putting the hands on the hips,' says the Old Commentary.
[7] Na ogunthito : which the Old Commentary applies to the head.
[8] Na ukkutikāya; an unusual sense of the word; but it is so explained here by the Old Commentary.
[9] Na pallatthikāya. 'Without making a rest with his hands, or with a cloth,' according to the Old Commentary. Compare the Tipallattha-miga Gātaka, and No. 65 below.
[10] Sakkakkam. Satim upatthāpetvā, says the Samanta-Pāsādikā. See also No. 31.
[11] Samasûpakam. 'When the curry is in quantity one-fourth of the rice' explains the Samanta-Pāsādikā. See No. 34.
[12] Samatittikam. 'Equally full, equally heaped up (samabhāritam) , explains the Samanta-Pāsādikā. Compare the several passages quoted in Rh. D.'s note on Tevigga Sutta I, 24.
[13] Sapadānam. See Childers sub voce. The Vibhanga says, Khabbaggiyā bhikkhu taham taham omadditvā pindapātam bhuñganti. The Samanta-Pāsādikā says, Sapadānan ti tattha tattha odhim akatvā anupatipātiyā.
[14] Na thûpato omadditvā; on which the Samanta-Pāsādika has 'matthakato vemagghato ti.' He is not to pick and choose what morsel he takes.
[15] Compare the 8th Nissaggiya. In the text read upādāya.
[16] Pindukkhepakan ti pindam ukkhipitvā ukkhipitvā, says the Samanta-Pāsādikā.
[17] Avagandakārakan ti makkato viya gande katvā, says the Samanta-Pāsādikā (Minayeff, p. 93).
[18] That is, to disengage particles of the rice, to shake them off on to the ground.
[19] Literally, without making the sound 'Kapu-kapu.'
[20] Literally, without making the sound 'Suru-suru.'
[21] Antaraghare, which here means the space, or small open square in the middle of the house.
