Mahāsaṅghika Vinaya

Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga

Confession 129

Origin Story

With a sikkhamānā 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 sikkhamānā massage her, it’s a pācittiya.”

Explanation

“A sikkhamānā” means someone who follows and practises the 18 matters and trains in these precepts for two years. (If a bhikkhunī) has her give a massage, it should be explained as above in the rule about “a bhikkhunī”.