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61. The training rule on shoes

61. Pādukasikkhāpada

from: The Great Analysis

The chapter on training The subchapter on shoes

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.

Translation: English (Bhikkhu Brahmali). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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