Lzh Dg Bi Pm Sk 23Not Noisy (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaappasadda
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THE DUTIYAAPPASADDA TEXT (NOT NOISY, THE SECOND OCCASION)
Background
The Dutiyaappasadda text is a rule in the Vinaya Piṭaka of Theravāda Buddhism, belonging to the collection of rules related to joy and harmony in the community. Its context arises from practical issues in managing the life of the Sangha, when bhikkhus at times failed to maintain silence and dignity in shared spaces.
The Buddha, with profound wisdom, saw that noise, excessive laughter and conversation, or the making of many distracting sounds in places of practice not only distracted the minds of practitioners but also affected the concentration and collectedness of the whole community. Therefore, he established rules to ensure that the environment of practice remained quiet and pure.
Main Content
The Dutiyaappasadda text deals with situations involving conduct that creates noise or diminishes the dignity of the monastery’s shared spaces. This rule requires monastics to be vigilant regarding actions such as laughing loudly, speaking too loudly, clapping the hands, or creating unnecessary sounds that may distract others.
The rule especially emphasizes that in places such as meditation halls, chanting assemblies, or communal practice, monastics need to maintain complete quiet. If, for a second time, as suggested by the word “Dutiya” (second in Pāli), one is warned or found violating this rule, further measures may follow, including penalties or public admonition within the Sangha.
What matters is that this text is not merely an administrative rule, but reflects respect for the spirit of communal practice. Silence is not stagnation; it is a basic condition for the mind not to be distracted, so that concentration (samādhi) can develop.
Practical Meaning
In the context of practice today, the Dutiyaappasadda text reminds us that outer discipline (vinaya) and inner cultivation (bhāvanā) are two inseparable aspects.
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