BUDDHIST MONASTIC CODE I

Buddhist Monastic Code 1bhikkhu looking for a place without crops to do his business can't find one and isunable to hold himself in any longer, he would qualify as "ill" under this rule.75. Not being ill, I will not defecate, urinate, or spit in water: atraining to be observed.According to the Commentary, water here includes water fit for drinking or bathing,but not water unfit for such use — e.g., salt water, stagnant water, water alreadybefouled with spit, urine, or feces — or water in a toilet. If there is a flood with nodry ground available, there is no offense in relieving oneself in the water.As under the preceding rule, the Vibhaṅga says that there is no offense if — afterdefecating, urinating, or spitting on the ground — the feces, urine, or saliva thenspreads into the water (§).Cv.VIII.10 contains a series of rules on the etiquette in using a restroom. Amongthem:— The restroom should be used in order of arrival, rather than in order of seniority.("Now at that time, bhikkhus used the restroom in order of seniority. Newly-ordainedbhikkhus, having arrived first and having to wait, keeled over in a faint from holdingthemselves in.")— One's robes should be hung up on a line or rod before entering. This, accordingto the Vinaya-mukha, refers to one's upper and outer robe (inasmuch as one is notto lift up one's lower robe until astride the toilet — see below).— One should not go bursting into the restroom. Before entering, one should coughor clear one's throat; if a bhikkhu is inside, he should cough or clear his throat inresponse.— One should not have one's lower robe open or pulled up while entering, andinstead should wait to pull up one's robe only when astride the toilet.— One should not make grunting or groaning noises while relieving oneself.— If the toilet or restroom is dirty, one should clean it for the next person.— One should not go bursting out of the restroom when finished — again, takingcare not to have one's lower robe pulled up or open.Cv.VIII.9 adds that after one has defecated — inside a restroom or not — oneshould always rinse oneself if water is available.For more details, see BMC2, Chapter 9.456