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 noisy while walking in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling “‘I will not be noisy while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should not be noisy while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, is noisy 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 laughing loudly Being noisy

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 noisy while sitting in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling “‘I will not be noisy while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should not be noisy while sitting in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, is noisy 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 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 laughing loudly Swaying the body

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 swaying and leaning their bodies while walking in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling “‘I will not sway my body while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”