Vinaya — Regras das Monjas (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) — Not wearing the sarong evenly all around

1Venerables, these rules of training come up for recitation.

2Origin story
At one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, the nuns from the group of six were wearing their sarongs hanging down in front and behind. People complained and criticized them, “How can nuns wear their sarongs hanging down in front and behind? They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”

3The nuns heard the complaints of those people, and the nuns of few desires complained and criticized them, “How can the nuns from the group of six wear their sarongs hanging down in front and behind?” … “Is it true, monks, that those nuns do this?”

4“It’s true, sir.”

5The Buddha rebuked them … “How can the nuns from the group of six do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

6Final ruling
‘“I will wear my sarong evenly all around,” this is how you should train.’”

7One should wear one’s sarong evenly all around, covering the navel and the knees. If a nun, out of disrespect, wears her sarong hanging down in front or behind, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

8Non-offenses
There is no offense: if it is unintentional; if she is not mindful; if she does not know; if she is sick; if there is an emergency; if she is insane; if she is the first offender.

9(Contracted.)