Bu Sk 23
23. The training rule on covering the head
23. Oguṇṭhitasikkhāpada
from: The Great Analysis
The chapter on training The subchapter on hands on hips
23. The training rule on covering 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 covering their heads with their upper robes while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
“‘I will not cover my head while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
One should not cover one’s head while walking in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, covers his head with his upper robe 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 third training rule is finished.
Sekhiyakaṇḍa Khambhakatavagga
23. Oguṇṭhitasikkhāpada
Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Tena kho pana samayena chabbaggiyā bhikkhū sasīsaṁ pārupitvā antaraghare gacchanti …pe….
“Na oguṇṭhito antaraghare gamissāmīti sikkhā karaṇīyā”ti.
Na oguṇṭhitena antaraghare gantabbaṁ. Yo anādariyaṁ paṭicca sasīsaṁ pārupitvā antaraghare gacchati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.
Anāpatti— asañcicca …pe… ādikammikassāti.
Tatiyasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.