Lzh Dg Bi Pm Sk 56Na kaṁbhākṛtasya
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na kaṁbhākṛtasya
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Explanation of the Na Kaṁbhākṛtasya Sutra
Context
The Na Kaṁbhākṛtasya Sutra belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, recording important disciplinary regulations of the Sangha. The phrase "Na kaṁbhākṛtasya" means "not made through challenge or dispute," referring to regulations formally established not from contention but from a lawful decision of the Sangha.
This sutra was taught in the context of Buddha Shakyamuni establishing rules of training (Dhamma-vinaya) to maintain discipline and harmony within the Sangha. These regulations ensure that all bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs follow a consistent ethical system, serving the common aim of awakening and the perfection of right concentration.
Main Content
The Na Kaṁbhākṛtasya Sutra concerns a type of Sangha regulation called Saṅghadisesa (offenses requiring confession before the Sangha), or other disciplinary rules that do not arise from dispute or challenge, but from the formal recognition of the Sangha. This distinguishes them from regulations arising from specific situations or debates among members.
The sutra emphasizes the importance of observing these regulations not for any other reason, but because they have been established by the Sangha as a whole. Such regulations have great practical value, helping to maintain internal discipline, avoid unnecessary conflicts, and create conditions for the spiritual development of the monastic community.
The sutra also implicitly indicates that a decision of the Sangha, when carried out properly face to face (sammukhibhāvanā - openly in the presence of the assembly), by proper vote (ballavajjaniyakamma - passed by vote), and without valid objection, is binding upon all members. This is the basis of Sangha governance in the Theravāda tradition.
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