Vinaya — Regras dos Monges (Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga) — Holding a weapon

1Origin 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 holding weapons. …

2Final ruling
“‘I will not give a teaching to anyone holding a weapon who is not sick,’ this is how you should train.”

3Definitions
A weapon:

4any kind of bow.

5One should not give a teaching to anyone holding a weapon who is not sick. If a monk, out of disrespect, gives a teaching to someone holding a weapon who is not sick, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.

6Non-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.

7The tenth training rule is finished.

8The sixth subchapter on slurping is finished.