Current, mud, running, Mud play, lotus; Sand, mud, pouring, Bed, and with the thumb.”

Case studies On one occasion a monk had an emission of semen while dreaming. He became anxious, thinking, “The Buddha has laid down a training rule. Could it be that I’ve committed an offense entailing suspension?” He told the Buddha, who said, “There’s no offense when it occurs while dreaming.”

On one occasion a monk was defecating, and semen was emitted. He became anxious … “What were you thinking, monk?” “I wasn’t aiming at emission, sir.” “There’s no offense if one isn’t aiming at emission.” On one occasion a monk was urinating, and semen was emitted. He became anxious … “There’s no offense if one isn’t aiming at emission.”

On one occasion a monk was thinking a worldly thought, and semen was emitted. He became anxious … “There’s no offense for one thinking a worldly thought.”