Mahāsaṅghika Vinaya

Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga

Confession 128

Origin Story

With a sāmaṇerī it’s also as above. … Those who have already heard it should listen again:

Final Ruling

If a bhikkhunī who isn’t sick has a sāmaṇerī massage her, it’s a pācittiya.”

Explanation

“A sāmaṇerī” means someone who has gone forth under the Buddha, and received the 10 precepts. (If a bhikkhunī) has her give a massage, it should be explained as in the rule about “a bhikkhunī”.