pli-tv-bu-vb-sk15 — Swaying the body
Translated by Bhikkhu Brahmali
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Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law
The Great Analysis
The chapter on training
The subchapter on laughing loudly
Swaying the body
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 leaning their bodies while walking in inhabited areas. …
Final ruling
“‘I will not sway my body while walking in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.”
One should not sway one’s body while walking in an inhabited area; one should walk keeping one’s body straight. If a monk, out of disrespect, sways and leans his body 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 fifth training rule is finished.