{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28","title":"Traveling on a boat with a nun","languageCodes":["en","pi"],"languageNotes":{"en":"Bhikkhu Brahmāli · CC0","pi":"Mahāsaṅgīti edition · SuttaCentral"},"chapters":[{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28","title":"Traveling on a boat with a nun","units":[{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:0","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:0.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:0.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:0.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:0.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:0.5"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Theravāda Vinaya\nMahāvibhaṅga\nPācittiyakaṇḍa\nOvādavagga\n28. Nāvābhiruhanasikkhāpada","en":"Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law\nThe Great Analysis\nThe chapter on offenses entailing confession\nThe subchapter on the instruction\nTraveling on a boat with a nun"}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.0","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.0.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.0.2"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Origin story\nFirst substory"}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.7","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.8","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.9","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.10","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.11","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.12","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.13"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.\nTena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū bhikkhunīhi saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhanti.\nManussā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—\n“yatheva mayaṁ sapajāpatikā nāvāya kīḷāma, evamevime samaṇā sakyaputtiyā bhikkhunīhi saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya nāvāya kīḷantī”ti.\nAssosuṁ kho bhikkhū tesaṁ manussānaṁ ujjhāyantānaṁ khiyyantānaṁ vipācentānaṁ.\nYe te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—\n“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū bhikkhunīhi saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhissantī”ti …pe…\n“saccaṁ kira tumhe, bhikkhave, bhikkhunīhi saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhathā”ti?\n“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.\nVigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…\nkathañhi nāma tumhe, moghapurisā, bhikkhunīhi saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhissatha.\nNetaṁ, moghapurisā, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…\nevañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—","en":"At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.\nAt that time the monks from the group of six were boarding boats by arrangement with nuns.\nPeople complained and criticized them,\n“Just as we enjoy ourselves on boats with our wives, so these Sakyan monastics make arrangements with the nuns and then enjoy themselves on boats.”\nThe monks heard the complaints of those people,\nand the monks of few desires complained and criticized those monks,\n“How can the monks from the group of six board boats by arrangement with nuns?” …\n“Is it true, monks, that you do this?”\n“It’s true, sir.”\nThe Buddha rebuked them …\n“Foolish men, how can you do this?\nThis will affect people’s confidence …” …\n“And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:"}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.14","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.14.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.14.1"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Preliminary ruling\n‘If a monk boards a boat by arrangement with a nun, either to go upstream or downstream, he commits an offense entailing confession.’”","pi":"“Yo pana bhikkhu bhikkhuniyā saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruheyya, uddhaṅgāminiṁ vā adhogāminiṁ vā, pācittiyan”ti."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1-from-pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28-1.15","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:1.15"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Evañcidaṁ bhagavatā bhikkhūnaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ paññattaṁ hoti.","en":"In this way the Buddha laid down this training rule for the monks."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.7","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.8","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.9","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.10","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.11","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.12","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.13","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.14","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.15"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Second substory\nSoon afterwards a number of monks and nuns were traveling from Sāketa to Sāvatthī.\nOn the way they needed to cross a river.\nThe nuns said to the monks,\n“Let’s cross together.”\n“Sisters, it’s not allowable for us to board a boat by arrangement with a nun.\nEither you cross first, or we will.”\n“You have the higher status, venerables.\nPlease go first.”\nBut because the nuns crossed afterwards, they were robbed and raped by bandits.\nWhen they arrived at Sāvatthī they told the nuns there what had happened.\nThe nuns then told the monks,\nwho in turn told the Buddha.\nSoon afterwards the Buddha gave a teaching and addressed the monks:\n“Monks, I allow you to board a boat by arrangement with a nun if it’s for the purpose of crossing.\nAnd so, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:","pi":"Tena kho pana samayena sambahulā bhikkhū ca bhikkhuniyo ca sāketā sāvatthiṁ addhānamaggappaṭipannā honti.\nAntarāmagge nadī taritabbā hoti.\nAtha kho tā bhikkhuniyo te bhikkhū etadavocuṁ—\n“mayampi ayyehi saddhiṁ uttarissāmā”ti.\n“Na, bhaginī, kappati bhikkhuniyā saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhituṁ;\ntumhe vā paṭhamaṁ uttaratha mayaṁ vā uttarissāmā”ti.\n“Ayyā, bhante, aggapurisā.\nAyyāva paṭhamaṁ uttarantū”ti.\nAtha kho tāsaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ pacchā uttarantīnaṁ corā acchindiṁsu ca dūsesuñca.\nAtha kho tā bhikkhuniyo sāvatthiṁ gantvā bhikkhunīnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.\nBhikkhuniyo bhikkhūnaṁ etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.\nBhikkhū bhagavato etamatthaṁ ārocesuṁ.\nAtha kho bhagavā etasmiṁ nidāne etasmiṁ pakaraṇe dhammiṁ kathaṁ katvā bhikkhū āmantesi—\n“anujānāmi, bhikkhave, tiriyaṁ taraṇāya bhikkhuniyā saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhituṁ.\nEvañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—"}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.16","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.16.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:2.16.1"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Final ruling\n‘If a monk boards a boat by arrangement with a nun, either to go upstream or downstream, except for the purpose of crossing, he commits an offense entailing confession.’”","pi":"“Yo pana bhikkhu bhikkhuniyā saddhiṁ saṁvidhāya ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruheyya uddhaṅgāminiṁ vā adhogāminiṁ vā, aññatra tiriyaṁ taraṇāya, pācittiyan”ti."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.7","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.8","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.9","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.10","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.11","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.12","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.13","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.14","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.15","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.16","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.17","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.18","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.19","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.20","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.1.21"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Definitions\nA:\nwhoever …\nMonk:\n… 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.\nA nun:\nshe has been given the full ordination by both Sanghas.\nWith:\ntogether.\nBy arrangement:\nif he makes an arrangement like this: he says, “Let’s board, sister,” and she replies, “Yes, let’s board, venerable;” or she says, “Let’s board, venerable,” and he replies, “Yes, let’s board, sister;” or he says, “Let’s board today,” “Let’s board tomorrow,” “Let’s board the day after tomorrow,” then he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nIf the monk boards when the nun has already boarded, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf the nun boards when the monk has already boarded, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf they both board together, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nTo go upstream:\nfor the purpose of going against the stream.\nTo go downstream:\nfor the purpose of going with the stream.\nExcept for the purpose of crossing:\nunless it is to go across.\nWhen the inhabited areas are a chicken’s flight apart, then for every next inhabited area he commits an offense entailing confession.\nWhen it is an uninhabited area, a wilderness, then for every six kilometers he commits an offense entailing confession.","pi":"Yo panāti\nyo yādiso …pe…\nbhikkhūti\n…pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippeto bhikkhūti.\nBhikkhunī nāma\nubhatosaṅghe upasampannā.\nSaddhinti\nekato.\nSaṁvidhāyāti\n“abhiruhāma, bhagini, abhiruhāmāyya; abhiruhāmāyya, abhiruhāma, bhagini; ajja vā hiyyo vā pare vā abhiruhāmā”ti saṁvidahati āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nBhikkhuniyā abhiruḷhe bhikkhu abhiruhati, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nBhikkhumhi abhiruḷhe bhikkhunī abhiruhati, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nUbho vā abhiruhanti, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nUddhaṅgāmininti\nujjavanikāya.\nAdhogāmininti\nojavanikāya.\nAññatra tiriyaṁ taraṇāyāti\nṭhapetvā tiriyaṁ taraṇaṁ.\nKukkuṭasampāte gāme, gāmantare gāmantare āpatti pācittiyassa.\nAgāmake araññe, aḍḍhayojane aḍḍhayojane āpatti pācittiyassa."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.2.7"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Permutations\nIf there is an arrangement, and he perceives that there is, and he boards a boat with a nun, either to go upstream or downstream, except for the purpose of crossing, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf there is an arrangement, but he is unsure of it, and he boards a boat with a nun, either to go upstream or downstream, except for the purpose of crossing, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf there is an arrangement, but he does not perceive that there is, and he boards a boat with a nun, either to go upstream or downstream, except for the purpose of crossing, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf the monk makes an arrangement, but the nun does not express her agreement, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nIf there is no arrangement, but he perceives that there is, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nIf there is no arrangement, but he is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nIf there is no arrangement, and he does not perceive that there is, there is no offense.","pi":"Saṁvidahite saṁvidahitasaññī ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhati uddhaṅgāminiṁ vā adhogāminiṁ vā, aññatra tiriyaṁ taraṇāya, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nSaṁvidahite vematiko ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhati uddhaṅgāminiṁ vā adhogāminiṁ vā, aññatra tiriyaṁ taraṇāya, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nSaṁvidahite asaṁvidahitasaññī ekaṁ nāvaṁ abhiruhati uddhaṅgāminiṁ vā adhogāminiṁ vā, aññatra tiriyaṁ taraṇāya, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nBhikkhu saṁvidahati, bhikkhunī na saṁvidahati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nAsaṁvidahite saṁvidahitasaññī, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nAsaṁvidahite vematiko, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nAsaṁvidahite, asaṁvidahitasaññī, anāpatti."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.7","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.8","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28:3.3.9"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Non-offenses\nThere is no offense:\nif it is for the purpose of crossing;\nif they board without an arrangement;\nif the nun has made an arrangement, but he has not expressed his agreement;\nif they board, but not according to the arrangement;\nif there is an emergency;\nif he is insane;\nif he is the first offender.\nThe training rule on traveling on a boat with a nun, the eighth, is finished.","pi":"Anāpatti—\ntiriyaṁ taraṇāya,\nasaṁvidahitvā abhiruhanti,\nbhikkhunī saṁvidahati, bhikkhu na saṁvidahati,\nvisaṅketena abhiruhanti,\nāpadāsu,\nummattakassa,\nādikammissāti.\nNāvābhiruhanasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ aṭṭhamaṁ."}}]}],"sourceRevision":"afdafa92450cfe7573b280da50382888323666d2","sourceUrl":"https://suttacentral.net/pli-tv-bu-vb-pc28/en/brahmali","licence":"CC0 1.0","licenceUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","editionNote":"Full supplied source file; inherited abbreviations are preserved. Not a reconstructed expansion of every repetition. No Malay or Mandarin translation is implied."}