A: whoever … Nun: … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case. A trainee nun: a female who is training for two years in the six rules. A novice nun: a female training in the ten training rules. A female householder: a female who lives in a house is what is meant. If she has her massage her: if she gets her to massage her, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she has her rub her: if she gets her to rub her, she commits an offense entailing confession.

Non-offenses There is no offense: if she is sick; if there is an emergency; if she is insane; if she is the first offender. The tenth training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Nuns’ Analysis The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on sunshades and sandals Sitting in front without permission

Origin story At one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, nuns sat down on seats in front of a monk without asking permission. The monks complained and criticized them, “How can nuns sit down on seats in front of a monk without asking permission?” … “Is it true, monks, that nuns do this?” “It’s true, sir.” The Buddha rebuked them … “How can nuns do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

Final ruling ‘If a nun sits down on a seat in front of a monk without asking permission, she commits an offense entailing confession.’”

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