{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78","title":"Eavesdropping","languageCodes":["en","pi"],"languageNotes":{"en":"Bhikkhu Brahmāli · CC0","pi":"Mahāsaṅgīti edition · SuttaCentral"},"chapters":[{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78","title":"Eavesdropping","units":[{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:0","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:0.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:0.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:0.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:0.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:0.5"],"kind":"text","text":{"pi":"Theravāda Vinaya\nMahāvibhaṅga\nPācittiyakaṇḍa\nSahadhammikavagga\n78. Upassutisikkhāpada","en":"Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law\nThe Great Analysis\nThe chapter on offenses entailing confession\nThe subchapter on legitimate correction\nEavesdropping"}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.7","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.8","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.9","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.10","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.11","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.12","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.13","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.14","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.15","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.16","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.17"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Origin story\nAt one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery,\nthe monks from the group of six were arguing with the good monks.\nThe good monks said,\n“These monks from the group of six are shameless;\nit’s not possible to argue with them.”\nAnd the monks from the group of six said,\n“Why are you slandering us by calling us shameless?”\n“How did you know?”\n“We were eavesdropping on you.”\nThe monks of few desires complained and criticized them,\n“How could the monks from the group of six eavesdrop on monks they are arguing and disputing with?” …\n“Is it true, monks, that you did this?”\n“It’s true, sir.”\nThe Buddha rebuked them …\n“Foolish men, how could you do this?\nThis will affect people’s confidence …” …\n“And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:","pi":"Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.\nTena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū pesalehi bhikkhūhi saddhiṁ bhaṇḍanti.\nPesalā bhikkhū evaṁ vadanti—\n“alajjino ime, āvuso, chabbaggiyā bhikkhū.\nNa sakkā imehi saha bhaṇḍitun”ti.\nChabbaggiyā bhikkhū evaṁ vadanti—\n“kissa tumhe, āvuso, amhe alajjivādena pāpethā”ti?\n“Kahaṁ pana tumhe, āvuso, assutthā”ti?\n“Mayaṁ āyasmantānaṁ upassutiṁ tiṭṭhamhā”ti.\nYe te bhikkhū appicchā …pe… te ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—\n“kathañhi nāma chabbaggiyā bhikkhū bhikkhūnaṁ bhaṇḍanajātānaṁ kalahajātānaṁ vivādāpannānaṁ upassutiṁ tiṭṭhissantī”ti …pe…\n“saccaṁ kira tumhe, bhikkhave, bhikkhūnaṁ bhaṇḍanajātānaṁ kalahajātānaṁ vivādāpannānaṁ upassutiṁ tiṭṭhathā”ti?\n“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.\nVigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…\nkathañhi nāma tumhe, moghapurisā, bhikkhūnaṁ bhaṇḍanajātānaṁ kalahajātānaṁ vivādāpannānaṁ upassutiṁ tiṭṭhissatha.\nNetaṁ, moghapurisā, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…\nevañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—"}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.18","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.18.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:1.18.1"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Final ruling\n‘If a monk eavesdrops on monks who are arguing and disputing, thinking, “I’ll hear what they say,” and he does so only for this reason and no other, he commits an offense entailing confession.’”","pi":"“Yo pana bhikkhu bhikkhūnaṁ bhaṇḍanajātānaṁ kalahajātānaṁ vivādāpannānaṁ upassutiṁ tiṭṭheyya—‘yaṁ ime bhaṇissanti taṁ sossāmī’ti etadeva paccayaṁ karitvā anaññaṁ, pācittiyan”ti."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.7","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.8","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.9","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.10","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.11","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.12","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.13","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.14","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.15","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.16","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.17","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.1.18"],"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.\nOn monks:\non other monks.\nWho are arguing and disputing:\nwho are engaged in a legal issue.\nEavesdrops:\nif he is on his way to eavesdrop, thinking, “After hearing what they say, I’ll accuse them,” “… I’ll remind them,” “… I’ll counter accuse them,” “… I’ll counter remind them,” “… I’ll humiliate them,” he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nWherever he stands to listen, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf he is walking behind someone, and he speeds up with the intention to eavesdrop, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nWherever he stands to listen, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf he is walking in front of someone, and he slows down with the intention to eavesdrop, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nWherever he stands to listen, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf he goes to where a monk who is speaking privately is standing, sitting, or lying down, he should clear his throat or make his presence known. If he does not clear his throat or make his presence known, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nHe does so only for this reason and no other:\nthere is no other reason for eavesdropping.","pi":"Yo panāti\nyo yādiso …pe…\nbhikkhūti\n…pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippeto bhikkhūti.\nBhikkhūnanti\naññesaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ.\nBhaṇḍanajātānaṁ kalahajātānaṁ vivādāpannānanti\nadhikaraṇajātānaṁ.\nUpassutiṁ tiṭṭheyyāti\n“imesaṁ sutvā codessāmi sāressāmi paṭicodessāmi paṭisāressāmi maṅkū karissāmī”ti gacchati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nYattha ṭhito suṇāti, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nPacchato gacchanto turito gacchati sossāmīti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nYattha ṭhito suṇāti, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nPurato gacchanto ohiyyati sossāmīti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nYattha ṭhito suṇāti, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nBhikkhussa ṭhitokāsaṁ vā nisinnokāsaṁ vā nipannokāsaṁ vā āgantvā mantentaṁ ukkāsitabbaṁ, vijānāpetabbaṁ, no ce ukkāseyya vā vijānāpeyya vā, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nEtadeva paccayaṁ karitvā anaññanti\nna añño koci paccayo hoti upassutiṁ tiṭṭhituṁ."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.5","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.6","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.2.7"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Permutations\nIf it is one who is fully ordained, and he perceives him as such, and he eavesdrops on him, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf it is one who is fully ordained, but he is unsure of it, and he eavesdrops on him, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf it is one who is fully ordained, but he does not perceive him as such, and he eavesdrops on him, he commits an offense entailing confession.\nIf he eavesdrops on one who is not fully ordained, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nIf it is one who is not fully ordained, but he perceives them as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nIf it is one who is not fully ordained, but he is unsure of it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.\nIf it is one who is not fully ordained, and he does not perceive them as such, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.","pi":"Upasampanne upasampannasaññī upassutiṁ tiṭṭhati, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nUpasampanne vematiko upassutiṁ tiṭṭhati, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nUpasampanne anupasampannasaññī upassutiṁ tiṭṭhati, āpatti pācittiyassa.\nAnupasampannassa upassutiṁ tiṭṭhati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nAnupasampanne upasampannasaññī, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nAnupasampanne vematiko, āpatti dukkaṭassa.\nAnupasampanne anupasampannasaññī, āpatti dukkaṭassa."}},{"id":"pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.3","sourceIds":["pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.3.0","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.3.1","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.3.2","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.3.3","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.3.4","pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78:2.3.5"],"kind":"text","text":{"en":"Non-offenses\nThere is no offense:\nif he goes, thinking, “After hearing what they say, I’ll hold back,” “… I’ll abstain,” “… I’ll resolve it,” “… I’ll free myself;”\nif he is insane;\nif he is the first offender.\nThe training rule on eavesdropping, the eighth, is finished.","pi":"Anāpatti—\n“imesaṁ sutvā oramissāmi viramissāmi vūpasamissāmi attānaṁ parimocessāmī”ti gacchati,\nummattakassa,\nādikammikassāti.\nUpassutisikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ aṭṭhamaṁ."}}]}],"sourceRevision":"afdafa92450cfe7573b280da50382888323666d2","sourceUrl":"https://suttacentral.net/pli-tv-bu-vb-pc78/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."}