“‘I will be well-covered while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should be well-covered while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, does not cover his body while walking in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses There is no offense:

if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The third training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on evenly all around Not being well-covered

Origin story At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the monks from the group of six did not cover their bodies while sitting in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling “‘I will be well-covered while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should be well-covered while sitting in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, does not cover his body while sitting in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses There is no offense:

if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if he has entered his dwelling; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The fourth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on evenly all around Being unrestrained

Origin story At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the monks from the group of six were playing with their hands and feet while walking in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling “‘I will be well-restrained while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should be well-restrained while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, plays with his hands or feet while walking in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses There is no offense:

if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The fifth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on evenly all around Being unrestrained

Origin story