Vinaya — Regras das Monjas (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) — Not going to the instruction

1Origin story
At one time when the Buddha was staying in the Sakyan country in the Banyan Tree Monastery at Kapilavatthu, the monks from the group of six went to the nunnery to instruct the nuns from the group of six. Soon afterwards other nuns said to those nuns, “Come, venerables, let’s go to the instruction.”

2“There’s no need. The monks from the group of six came and instructed us right here.”

3The nuns of few desires complained and criticized them, “How could the nuns from the group of six not go to the instruction?” … “Is it true, monks, that those nuns didn’t do this?”

4“It’s true, sir.”

5The Buddha rebuked them … “How could the nuns from the group of six not do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

6Final ruling
‘If a nun does not go to the instruction or to a formal meeting of the community, she commits an offense entailing confession.’”

7Definitions
A:

8whoever …

9Nun:

10… The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case.

11The instruction:

12the eight important principles.

13The community:

14joint legal procedures, a joint recitation, the same training. If she thinks, “I won’t go to the instruction or to formal meetings of the community,” then by the mere fact of abandoning her duty, she commits an offense entailing confession.

15Non-offenses
There is no offense: if there is an obstacle; if she searches for a companion nun, but does not find one; if she is sick; if there is an emergency; if she is insane; if she is the first offender.

16The eighth training rule is finished.