A: whoever … Nun: … The nun who has been given the full ordination in unanimity by both Sanghas through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of nun is meant in this case. A high couch: one that is oversize is what is meant. A luxurious couch: one decorated with images of predatory animals. Uses: if she sits down or lies down on it, she commits an offense entailing confession.

Non-offenses There is no offense: if she uses a high couch after cutting off the legs; if she uses a luxurious couch after removing the decorations with images of predatory animals; if she is insane; if she is the first offender. The second training rule is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Nuns’ Analysis The chapter on offenses entailing confession The subchapter on galleries Spinning yarn

Origin story At one time when the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery, the nuns from the group of six were spinning yarn. When people walking about the dwellings saw this, they complained and criticized them, “How can the nuns spin yarn? They’re just like householders who indulge in worldly pleasures!”