One should not sway one’s body while walking in an inhabited area; one should walk keeping one’s body straight. If a monk, out of disrespect, sways and leans 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 fifth 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 sitting in inhabited areas. …

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

One should not sway one’s body while sitting in an inhabited area; one should sit keeping one’s body straight. If a monk, out of disrespect, sways and leans 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 sixth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on laughing loudly Swinging the arms

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 swinging and dangling their arms while walking in inhabited areas. …

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

One should not swing one’s arms while walking in an inhabited area; one should walk keeping one’s arms steady. If a monk, out of disrespect, swings and dangles his arms 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 seventh training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on laughing loudly Swinging the arms

Origin story