19. The training rule on swaying the head

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19. The training rule on swaying the head

Origin story

At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the monks from the group of six were swaying and tilting their heads while walking in inhabited areas. …

Final ruling

“‘I will not sway my head while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”

One should not sway one’s head while walking in an inhabited area; one should walk keeping one’s head straight. If a monk, out of disrespect, sways and tilts his head while walking in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses

There is no offense: if it is unintentional; 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.

The ninth training rule is finished.

Sekhiyakaṇḍa Ujjagghikavagga

19. Sīsappacālakasikkhāpada

Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchanti sīsaṁ olambentā …pe….

“Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.

Na sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Sīsaṁ paggahetvā gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca sīsappacālakaṁ antaraghare gacchati sīsaṁ olambento, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anāpatti— asañcicca …pe… ādikammikassāti.

Navamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.