Mahāsaṅghika Vinaya

Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga

Confession 130

Origin Story

With a lay woman 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 lay woman massage her, it’s a pācittiya.”

Explanation

“A lay woman” means a woman of the four classes. “Massaging” is as explained in the rule about “a bhikkhunī”.