Lzh Dg Bi Pm Pc 92Making Ill at Ease
Pāli / Sanskrit:Aphāsukaraṇa
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Explanation of the Aphāsukaraṇa Sutta (Making Peace Disappear)
Background
The Aphāsukaraṇa Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Pātimokkha, the basic Buddhist precepts of the monastic discipline. It is one of the important prohibitions in the rules of practice for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. The Vinaya Piṭaka was handed down from the Buddha himself and recorded at the councils (saṅgīti) after his entry into nirvana, in order to protect the teaching and maintain the ethical foundation of the Sangha.
The background for the arising of this sutta is connected with a specific event in the course of the Buddha’s teaching. When a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī acts in a way that causes another to lose peace (aphāsuka), lose freedom of mind, or become mentally disturbed in the process of practice, this is regarded as a violation of the discipline. The purpose of this rule is not punishment, but protection of the monastic environment, helping each member of the Sangha maintain quiet, purity, and concentration on the path of liberation.
Main Content
This prohibition belongs to the Pācittiya level (pācittiyaṃ) or its equivalent, offenses requiring confession before the assembly. It states that a novice must not deliberately cause another to lose peace, calm, or steadiness in practice. This may be expressed through speaking words that sadden another, causing disputes, or creating a tense atmosphere in the monastic community.
This rule does not merely forbid criticism or harsh criticism. It requires a bhikkhu to attend deeply to the mental effect of his words and actions. When someone deliberately causes discomfort (aphāsukaraṇa), that person is creating an obstacle to another’s practice and weakening harmony in the Sangha. This is contrary to the spirit of skillful means (upāyakosallā) and mettā, loving-kindness, which are core principles of the teaching.
Violation of this rule requires the offender to confess publicly before the Sangha.
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