Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
The Great Analysis Mahāvibhaṅga
The chapter on offenses entailing confession Pācittiyakaṇḍa
The subchapter on naked ascetics Acelakavagga

42. The training rule on sending away 42. Uyyojanasikkhāpada

Origin story

On one occasion when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Venerable Upananda the Sakyan said to his brother’s student, Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā upanando sakyaputto bhātuno saddhivihārikaṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavoca—“Come, let’s go to the village for alms.” “ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā”ti. Then, without getting him any food, he sent him away, saying, Tassa adāpetvā uyyojesi—“Go away! I’m not comfortable talking or sitting with you, but only if I talk and sit by myself.” “gacchāvuso, na me tayā saddhiṁ kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hoti, ekakassa me kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hotī”ti. But since the right time for eating was coming to an end, the student was unable to walk for alms. As he returned to the monastery, there was nobody offering food, and so he missed his meal. Atha kho so bhikkhu upakaṭṭhe kāle nāsakkhi piṇḍāya carituṁ, paṭikkamanepi bhattavissaggaṁ na sambhāvesi, chinnabhatto ahosi.

He then went to the monastery and told the monks what had happened. Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi. The monks of few desires complained and criticized Upananda, Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—“How could Venerable Upananda say to a monk, ‘Come, let’s go to the village for alms,’ and then send him away without getting him any food?” … “kathañhi nāma āyasmā upanando sakyaputto bhikkhuṁ—‘ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā’ti tassa adāpetvā uyyojessatī”ti …pe… “Is it true, Upananda, that you did this?” “saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, upananda, bhikkhuṁ—‘ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā’ti tassa adāpetvā uyyojesī”ti?

“It’s true, sir.” “Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.

The Buddha rebuked him … Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe… “Foolish man, how could you do this? kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, bhikkhuṁ—“ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā”ti tassa adāpetvā uyyojessasi. This will affect people’s confidence …” … Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe… “And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this: evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—

Final ruling

‘If a monk says to a monk, “Come, let’s go to the village or town for alms,” and then, whether he has had food given to him or not, sends him away, saying, “Go away, I’m not comfortable talking or sitting with you, but only if I talk and sit by myself,” and he does so only for this reason and no other, he commits an offense entailing confession.’” “Yo pana bhikkhu bhikkhuṁ—‘ehāvuso, gāmaṁ vā nigamaṁ vā piṇḍāya pavisissāmā’ti tassa dāpetvā vā adāpetvā vā uyyojeyya— ‘gacchāvuso, na me tayā saddhiṁ kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hoti, ekakassa me kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hotī’ti, etadeva paccayaṁ karitvā anaññaṁ, pācittiyan”ti.

Definitions

A: Yo panāti: whoever … yo, yādiso …pe…
Monk: bhikkhūti: … The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case. …pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippeto bhikkhūti.
To a monk: Bhikkhunti: to another monk. aññaṁ bhikkhuṁ.
Come … to the village or town: Ehāvuso, gāmaṁ vā nigamaṁ vāti: a village, also a town, also a city; both a village and a town. gāmopi nigamopi nagarampi, gāmo ceva nigamo ca.
He has had food given to him: Tassa dāpetvāti: he has had congee, a meal, fresh food, or cooked food given to him. yāguṁ vā bhattaṁ vā khādanīyaṁ vā bhojanīyaṁ vā dāpetvā.
Not: Adāpetvāti: he has not had anything given to him. na kiñci dāpetvā.
Sends away: Uyyojeyyāti: if, wanting to laugh with a woman, wanting to enjoy himself with her, wanting to sit down in private with her, wanting to misbehave with her, he says, “Go away! I’m not comfortable talking or sitting with you, but only if I talk and sit by myself,” and he sends him away, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. mātugāmena saddhiṁ hasitukāmo kīḷitukāmo raho nisīditukāmo anācāraṁ ācaritukāmo evaṁ vadeti— “gacchāvuso, na me tayā saddhiṁ kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hoti, ekakassa me kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hotī”ti uyyojeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If the second monk is in the process of going beyond sight or beyond hearing, the first monk commits an offense of wrong conduct. Dassanūpacāraṁ vā savanūpacāraṁ vā vijahantassa āpatti dukkaṭassa. When the second monk has gone beyond, the first monk commits an offense entailing confession. Vijahite, āpatti pācittiyassa.
He does so only for this reason and no other: Etadeva paccayaṁ karitvā anaññanti: there is no other reason for sending him away. na añño koci paccayo hoti uyyojetuṁ.

Permutations

If the second monk is fully ordained, and the first monk perceives him as such, and he sends him away, he commits an offense entailing confession. Upasampanne upasampannasaññī uyyojeti, āpatti pācittiyassa. If the second monk is fully ordained, but the first monk is unsure of it, and he sends him away, he commits an offense entailing confession. Upasampanne vematiko uyyojeti, āpatti pācittiyassa. If the second monk is fully ordained, but the first monk does not perceive him as such, and he sends him away, he commits an offense entailing confession. Upasampanne anupasampannasaññī uyyojeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.

If he puts him down, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Kalisāsanaṁ āropeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If he sends away one who is not fully ordained, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampannaṁ uyyojeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If he puts him down, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Kalisāsanaṁ āropeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

If the other is not fully ordained, but he perceives them as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampanne upasampannasaññī, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If the other is not fully ordained, but he is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampanne vematiko, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If the other is not fully ordained, and he does not perceive them as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Anupasampanne anupasampannasaññī, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Non-offenses

There is no offense: Anāpatti—if he sends him away, thinking, “Together we won’t get enough;” “ubho ekato na yāpessāmā”ti uyyojeti, if he sends him away, thinking, “If he sees these valuable goods, he’ll become greedy;” “mahagghaṁ bhaṇḍaṁ passitvā lobhadhammaṁ uppādessatī”ti uyyojeti, if he sends him away, thinking, “If he sees this woman, he’ll become lustful;” “mātugāmaṁ passitvā anabhiratiṁ uppādessatī”ti uyyojeti, if he sends him away, saying, “Take congee or a meal or fresh food or cooked food to the one who is sick or to the one who is left behind or to the one who is guarding the dwellings;” “gilānassa vā ohiyyakassa vā vihārapālassa vā yāguṁ vā bhattaṁ vā khādanīyaṁ vā bhojanīyaṁ vā nīharā”ti uyyojeti, if he does not want to misbehave; na anācāraṁ ācaritukāmo, if he sends him away when there is something to be done; sati karaṇīye uyyojeti, if he is insane; ummattakassa, if he is the first offender. ādikammikassāti.

The training rule on sending away, the second, is finished. Uyyojanasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ dutiyaṁ.

English Translation

Pāli Text

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law
The Great Analysis
The chapter on offenses entailing confession
The subchapter on naked ascetics

42. The training rule on sending away

Origin story

On one occasion when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, Venerable Upananda the Sakyan said to his brother’s student, “Come, let’s go to the village for alms.” Then, without getting him any food, he sent him away, saying, “Go away! I’m not comfortable talking or sitting with you, but only if I talk and sit by myself.” But since the right time for eating was coming to an end, the student was unable to walk for alms. As he returned to the monastery, there was nobody offering food, and so he missed his meal.

He then went to the monastery and told the monks what had happened. The monks of few desires complained and criticized Upananda, “How could Venerable Upananda say to a monk, ‘Come, let’s go to the village for alms,’ and then send him away without getting him any food?” … “Is it true, Upananda, that you did this?”

“It’s true, sir.”

The Buddha rebuked him … “Foolish man, how could you do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:

Final ruling

Definitions

A:: whoever …
Monk:: … The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case.
To a monk:: to another monk.
Come … to the village or town:: a village, also a town, also a city; both a village and a town.
He has had food given to him:: he has had congee, a meal, fresh food, or cooked food given to him.
Not:: he has not had anything given to him.
Sends away:: if, wanting to laugh with a woman, wanting to enjoy himself with her, wanting to sit down in private with her, wanting to misbehave with her, he says, “Go away! I’m not comfortable talking or sitting with you, but only if I talk and sit by myself,” and he sends him away, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the second monk is in the process of going beyond sight or beyond hearing, the first monk commits an offense of wrong conduct. When the second monk has gone beyond, the first monk commits an offense entailing confession.
He does so only for this reason and no other:: there is no other reason for sending him away.

Permutations

If the second monk is fully ordained, and the first monk perceives him as such, and he sends him away, he commits an offense entailing confession. If the second monk is fully ordained, but the first monk is unsure of it, and he sends him away, he commits an offense entailing confession. If the second monk is fully ordained, but the first monk does not perceive him as such, and he sends him away, he commits an offense entailing confession.

If he puts him down, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he sends away one who is not fully ordained, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he puts him down, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

If the other is not fully ordained, but he perceives them as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the other is not fully ordained, but he is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If the other is not fully ordained, and he does not perceive them as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses

There is no offense: if he sends him away, thinking, “Together we won’t get enough;” if he sends him away, thinking, “If he sees these valuable goods, he’ll become greedy;” if he sends him away, thinking, “If he sees this woman, he’ll become lustful;” if he sends him away, saying, “Take congee or a meal or fresh food or cooked food to the one who is sick or to the one who is left behind or to the one who is guarding the dwellings;” if he does not want to misbehave; if he sends him away when there is something to be done; if he is insane; if he is the first offender.

The training rule on sending away, the second, is finished.

Theravāda Vinaya
Mahāvibhaṅga
Pācittiyakaṇḍa
Acelakavagga

42. Uyyojanasikkhāpada

Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā upanando sakyaputto bhātuno saddhivihārikaṁ bhikkhuṁ etadavoca—“ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā”ti. Tassa adāpetvā uyyojesi—“gacchāvuso, na me tayā saddhiṁ kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hoti, ekakassa me kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hotī”ti. Atha kho so bhikkhu upakaṭṭhe kāle nāsakkhi piṇḍāya carituṁ, paṭikkamanepi bhattavissaggaṁ na sambhāvesi, chinnabhatto ahosi.

Atha kho so bhikkhu ārāmaṁ gantvā bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesi. Ye te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—“kathañhi nāma āyasmā upanando sakyaputto bhikkhuṁ—‘ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā’ti tassa adāpetvā uyyojessatī”ti …pe… “saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, upananda, bhikkhuṁ—‘ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā’ti tassa adāpetvā uyyojesī”ti?

“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.

Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe… kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, moghapurisa, bhikkhuṁ—“ehāvuso, gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pavisissāmā”ti tassa adāpetvā uyyojessasi. Netaṁ, moghapurisa, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe… evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—

“Yo pana bhikkhu bhikkhuṁ—‘ehāvuso, gāmaṁ vā nigamaṁ vā piṇḍāya pavisissāmā’ti tassa dāpetvā vā adāpetvā vā uyyojeyya— ‘gacchāvuso, na me tayā saddhiṁ kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hoti, ekakassa me kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hotī’ti, etadeva paccayaṁ karitvā anaññaṁ, pācittiyan”ti.

Yo panāti: yo, yādiso …pe…
bhikkhūti: …pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippeto bhikkhūti.
Bhikkhunti: aññaṁ bhikkhuṁ.
Ehāvuso, gāmaṁ vā nigamaṁ vāti: gāmopi nigamopi nagarampi, gāmo ceva nigamo ca.
Tassa dāpetvāti: yāguṁ vā bhattaṁ vā khādanīyaṁ vā bhojanīyaṁ vā dāpetvā.
Adāpetvāti: na kiñci dāpetvā.
Uyyojeyyāti: mātugāmena saddhiṁ hasitukāmo kīḷitukāmo raho nisīditukāmo anācāraṁ ācaritukāmo evaṁ vadeti— “gacchāvuso, na me tayā saddhiṁ kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hoti, ekakassa me kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hotī”ti uyyojeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Dassanūpacāraṁ vā savanūpacāraṁ vā vijahantassa āpatti dukkaṭassa. Vijahite, āpatti pācittiyassa.
Etadeva paccayaṁ karitvā anaññanti: na añño koci paccayo hoti uyyojetuṁ.

Upasampanne upasampannasaññī uyyojeti, āpatti pācittiyassa. Upasampanne vematiko uyyojeti, āpatti pācittiyassa. Upasampanne anupasampannasaññī uyyojeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.

Kalisāsanaṁ āropeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Anupasampannaṁ uyyojeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Kalisāsanaṁ āropeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anupasampanne upasampannasaññī, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Anupasampanne vematiko, āpatti dukkaṭassa. Anupasampanne anupasampannasaññī, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anāpatti—“ubho ekato na yāpessāmā”ti uyyojeti, “mahagghaṁ bhaṇḍaṁ passitvā lobhadhammaṁ uppādessatī”ti uyyojeti, “mātugāmaṁ passitvā anabhiratiṁ uppādessatī”ti uyyojeti, “gilānassa vā ohiyyakassa vā vihārapālassa vā yāguṁ vā bhattaṁ vā khādanīyaṁ vā bhojanīyaṁ vā nīharā”ti uyyojeti, na anācāraṁ ācaritukāmo, sati karaṇīye uyyojeti, ummattakassa, ādikammikassāti.

Uyyojanasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ dutiyaṁ.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
The Great Analysis Mahāvibhaṅga
The chapter on offenses entailing confession Pācittiyakaṇḍa
The subchapter on naked ascetics Acelakavagga

42. The training rule on sending away 42. Uyyojanasikkhāpada

Origin story

“It’s true, sir.” “Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.

Final ruling

Definitions

A: Yo panāti: whoever … yo, yādiso …pe…
Monk: bhikkhūti: … The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case. …pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippeto bhikkhūti.
To a monk: Bhikkhunti: to another monk. aññaṁ bhikkhuṁ.
Come … to the village or town: Ehāvuso, gāmaṁ vā nigamaṁ vāti: a village, also a town, also a city; both a village and a town. gāmopi nigamopi nagarampi, gāmo ceva nigamo ca.
He has had food given to him: Tassa dāpetvāti: he has had congee, a meal, fresh food, or cooked food given to him. yāguṁ vā bhattaṁ vā khādanīyaṁ vā bhojanīyaṁ vā dāpetvā.
Not: Adāpetvāti: he has not had anything given to him. na kiñci dāpetvā.
Sends away: Uyyojeyyāti: if, wanting to laugh with a woman, wanting to enjoy himself with her, wanting to sit down in private with her, wanting to misbehave with her, he says, “Go away! I’m not comfortable talking or sitting with you, but only if I talk and sit by myself,” and he sends him away, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. mātugāmena saddhiṁ hasitukāmo kīḷitukāmo raho nisīditukāmo anācāraṁ ācaritukāmo evaṁ vadeti— “gacchāvuso, na me tayā saddhiṁ kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hoti, ekakassa me kathā vā nisajjā vā phāsu hotī”ti uyyojeti, āpatti dukkaṭassa. If the second monk is in the process of going beyond sight or beyond hearing, the first monk commits an offense of wrong conduct. Dassanūpacāraṁ vā savanūpacāraṁ vā vijahantassa āpatti dukkaṭassa. When the second monk has gone beyond, the first monk commits an offense entailing confession. Vijahite, āpatti pācittiyassa.
He does so only for this reason and no other: Etadeva paccayaṁ karitvā anaññanti: there is no other reason for sending him away. na añño koci paccayo hoti uyyojetuṁ.

Permutations

Non-offenses

The training rule on sending away, the second, is finished. Uyyojanasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ dutiyaṁ.