- Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
- The Great Analysis Mahāvibhaṅga
- The chapter on training Sekhiyakaṇḍa
- The subchapter on shoes Pādukavagga
64. The training rule on lying down 64. Sayanasikkhāpada
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 gave teachings to people who were lying down. … Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sayanagatassa dhammaṁ desenti …pe….
Final ruling
“‘I will not give a teaching to anyone lying down who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.” “Na sayanagatassa agilānassa dhammaṁ desessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
One should not give a teaching to anyone lying down who is not sick. Na sayanagatassa agilānassa dhammo desetabbo. If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching to someone who is lying down and who is not sick, even if they are just lying on the ground, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca antamaso chamāyampi nipannassa sayanagatassa agilānassa dhammaṁ deseti, 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 fourth training rule is finished. Catutthasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.