Lzh Dg Bu Pm 2 Sk 10Na vinyastikākṛta niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vinyastikākṛta niṣatsyāma
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Explanation of the Na Vinyastikākṛta Niṣatsyāma Sutta
Background
The Na Vinyastikākṛta Niṣatsyāma Sutta (“We shall not sit with those who lack discipline”) appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection regulating ethics, discipline, and the rules of communal life for monks and nuns. This discourse is preserved in Sanskrit-Tibetan texts and reflects the principles for governing the monastic community in the early period of Buddhism.
The historical background shows that as the Buddha’s community (Saṅgha) grew, the need to maintain order and ethics within the community became urgent. Rules concerning conduct, robes, meals, and especially association among monastics were established systematically. This discourse is related to rules concerning communal cooperation and community decisions.
Main Content
The title “Na vinyastikākṛta niṣatsyāma” means: “We shall not sit [together or conduct business] with those who have not complied with the arrangement [rule or community decision].” The phrase “vinyastikā” (arrangement, discipline) and “kṛta” (done, decided) refers to official decisions of the community.
This discourse reflects an important principle: members who do not comply with the lawful decisions of the community are to be separated or not permitted to participate in communal activities. This is a subtle but effective form of discipline within the community. “Not sitting together” does not only have a physical meaning, not sharing seats in the Dharma hall, but also signifies exclusion from official decisions, communal meals, and collective activities of practice.
This principle is applied to monastics who refuse to comply with decisions passed by the community according to the proper procedure (Saṅghakamma, acts of the Sangha). This protects the consistency and cohesion of the community, while also motivating members to observe collective discipline.
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