- Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
- The Great Analysis Mahāvibhaṅga
- The chapter on training Sekhiyakaṇḍa
- The subchapter on laughing loudly Ujjagghikavagga
19. The training rule on swaying the head 19. Sīsappacālakasikkhāpada
Origin story
At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. At that time the monks from the group of six were swaying and tilting their heads while walking in inhabited areas. … Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchanti sīsaṁ olambentā …pe….
Final ruling
“‘I will not sway my head while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.” “Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
One should not sway one’s head while walking in an inhabited area; Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ. one should walk keeping one’s head straight. Sīsaṁ paggahetvā gantabbaṁ. If a monk, out of disrespect, sways and tilts his head while walking in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchati sīsaṁ olambento, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
Non-offenses
There is no offense: Anāpatti—if it is unintentional; asañcicca …pe… 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. ādikammikassāti.
The ninth training rule is finished. Navamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.