Confession 161

The 161st training precept: Having a bhikkhunī massage one’s body.

Origin Story

Location as before. Then Thullanandā bhikkhunī had other bhikkhunīs massage her body. When they touched her, she felt pleasure. The bhikkhunīs told the bhikkhus, and the bhikkhus told the Buddha. The Buddha asked Thullanandā: “Did you really have bhikkhunīs massage your body, and felt pleasure in this way?” She answered: “I really did.” The World-honored One criticized her, as explained in detail, down to: “I’ll lay down another training precept. You should recite it like this:

Final Ruling

‘If a bhikkhunī has another bhikkhunī massage her body, it’s a pācittiya.’”

Explanations

“A bhikkhunī” means Thullanandā etc.

“Having another bhikkhunī” means a fully ordained bhikkhunī in this dhamma.

“Massaging her body” means to feel pleasure.

The explanations of the rule factors etc. are as explained in detail before.