61. The training rule on shoes

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61. The training rule on shoes

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 gave teachings to people wearing shoes. …

Final ruling

“‘I will not give a teaching to anyone wearing shoes who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.”

One should not give a teaching to anyone wearing shoes who is not sick. If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching to someone who is not sick and who is standing on his shoes, whose shoes are fastened, or whose shoes are loose, 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 first training rule is finished.

Sekhiyakaṇḍa Pādukavagga

61. Pādukasikkhāpada

Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū pādukāruḷhassa dhammaṁ desenti …pe….

“Na pādukāruḷhassa agilānassa dhammaṁ desessāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.

Na pādukāruḷhassa agilānassa dhammo desetabbo. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca akkantassa vā paṭimukkassa vā omukkassa vā agilānassa dhammaṁ deseti, āpatti dukkaṭassa.

Anāpatti— asañcicca …pe… ādikammikassāti.

Paṭhamasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.