Vinaya — Regras das Monjas (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) — Getting medical treatment from a man

1Origin story
At one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, a certain nun was alone with a man, when she had him rupture an abscess growing on the lower part of her body. When he tried to rape her, she cried out. The nuns rushed up and asked her why.

2And she told them what had happened.

3The nuns of few desires complained and criticized her, “How could a nun be alone with a man and have him rupture an abscess growing on the lower part of her body?” … “Is it true, monks, that a nun did this?”

4“It’s true, sir.”

5The Buddha rebuked her … “How could a nun do this? This will affect people’s confidence …” … “And, monks, the nuns should recite this training rule like this:

6Final ruling
‘If a nun, alone with a man, without getting permission from the Sangha or a group, has an abscess or a wound situated on the lower part of her body ruptured by him, or split open, washed, anointed, bandaged, or unwrapped by him, 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 lower part of the body:

12below the navel and above the knees.

13Situated:

14situated there.

15An abscess:

16any kind of abscess.

17A wound:

18any kind of sore.

19Without getting permission:

20without having asked permission.

21The Sangha:

22the Sangha of nuns is what is meant.

23A group:

24several nuns is what is meant.

25A man:

26a human male, not a male spirit, not a male ghost, not a male animal. He understands and is capable of raping.

27With:

28together.

29Alone:

30just the man and the nun.

31If she tells him, “Rupture it,” she commits an offense of wrong conduct. When it has been ruptured, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she tells him, “Split it open,” she commits an offense of wrong conduct. When it has been split open, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she tells him, “Wash it,” she commits an offense of wrong conduct. When it has been washed, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she tells him, “Anoint it,” she commits an offense of wrong conduct. When it has been anointed, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she tells him, “Bandage it,” she commits an offense of wrong conduct. When it has been bandaged, she commits an offense entailing confession. If she tells him, “Unwrap it,” she commits an offense of wrong conduct. When it has been unwrapped, she commits an offense entailing confession.

32Non-offenses
There is no offense: if she gets permission and then has it ruptured, split open, washed, anointed, bandaged, or unwrapped; if she has a female companion who understands; if she is insane; if she is the first offender.

33The tenth training rule is finished.

34The sixth subchapter on monasteries is finished.