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5. A monk who, with mindfulness, dwells at the root of a tree and engages in self-study, or approves of one who does so.
6. A monk who, with mindfulness, dwells at the root of a tree and intends to engage in self-study, or approves of one who does so.
7. A monk who, with mindfulness, dwells at the root of a tree and sets out to engage in self-study, or approves of one who does so.
8. A monk who, with mindfulness, dwells at the root of a tree and instructs in self-study, or approves of one who does so.
9. A monk who, with mindfulness, dwells at the root of a tree and recites the meaning of the sutras, or approves of one who does so.
10. A monk who, with mindfulness, dwells at the root of a tree and listens to the meaning of the sutras, or approves of one who does so.
11. A monk who, with mindfulness, dwells at the root of a tree and repeats self-study, or approves of one who does so. (He incurs the minor monthly atonement.) Discussion
'Saccitta rukkhamuulensi' - "Jassa saccitta rukkassa hatthi-pay-pamanno pehulleṇ khando tassa savvato jaav rayanippamaṇā tāv saccittabhūmi." - Churni
If the trunk of a tree is as thick as an elephant's foot, then the ground around it for a distance of one hand is considered saccitta. If the trunk is thicker, then the ground near it is considered saccitta in proportion to its thickness. Therefore, standing, sitting, or lying down in such a place would violate the earth-body, and touching the trunk of the tree carelessly would violate the plant-body.
'Thaṇam-sejj-ṇisihiyam' "Thaṇam-kaussaggo, vasahi nimittan sejjā, visam-thaṇ nimittanṇisihiyā." - Churni
"Saccitta-rukkhamūle, thaṇam-ṇisiyaṇ-tuyatṭaṇam vāvi" ||1909|| Standing near the trunk of a tree is called thaṇam, lying down is called sejjā, and sitting is called ṇisihiyā.
"Sajjhayan" "Aṇuppēhā, dhammakahā, pucchamō sajjhāyakaraṇam." - Churni The word "sajjhayan" includes contemplation, discourse on the Dharma, and asking questions. "Uddeśa" - "Uddeśo abhinava adhitass" - reciting a new text. "Samuddeśa" - "Athirassa samuddeśo" - clarifying and purifying what has been memorized.