- Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law Theravāda Vinaya
- The Great Analysis Mahāvibhaṅga
- The chapter on training Sekhiyakaṇḍa
- The subchapter on shoes Pādukavagga
70. The training rule on standing 70. Ṭhitasikkhāpada
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 standing while giving teachings to people who were sitting. … Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū ṭhitā nisinnassa dhammaṁ desenti …pe….
Final ruling
“‘I will not give a teaching while standing to anyone sitting who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.” “Na ṭhito nisinnassa agilānassa dhammaṁ desessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
One should not give a teaching while standing to anyone sitting who is not sick. Na ṭhitena nisinnassa agilānassa dhammo desetabbo. If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching while standing to someone sitting who is not sick, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca ṭhito nisinnassa 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 tenth training rule is finished. Dasamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.