Lzh Mg Bi Pm Pc 122Dismissing a Companion
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyikauyyojana
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Commentary on the Dutiyikauyyojana Sutta (The Sutta on Dismissing a Companion on the Path)
Background
The Dutiyikauyyojana Sutta is found within the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, specifically in the Pātimokkha (the Code of Discipline) of the Saṅgha's Monastic Rule. This Code of Discipline was compiled on the basis of the rules of ethical conduct and discipline that the Buddha Śākyamuni established for the community of Bhikkhus (monks) and Bhikkhunīs (nuns).
The Pāli name "Dutiyikauyyojana" means "the second arrangement" or "the dismissal of a companion on the path." This is a disciplinary rule concerning the governance of members of the Saṅgha who do not comply with the Pātimokkha or who cause disruption within the community of practice.
In its historical context, the Vinaya Piṭaka took shape through specific events within the Saṅgha. Each rule (khandhaka) originated from particular instances of transgression that the Buddha addressed, with the aim of preserving the purity of the community and upholding the standards of practice.
Principal Contents
This rule addresses the procedures and conditions for dismissing a member from the Saṅgha community when that person fails to observe the fundamental principles. The phrase "dismissing a companion on the path" refers to a formal process, not an arbitrary act on the part of any individual.
According to the Theravāda tradition, the carrying out of such a dismissal requires strict conditions: there must be a decision of the entire Saṅgha (that is, a formal assembly of the community), the person being dismissed must be clearly informed of the offences they have committed, and an opportunity must be given for them to present their perspective before the final decision is rendered.
This process reflects the principle of "confession" (patidesanā) within the Buddha-Dharma. A person who has transgressed the rules is encouraged to openly acknowledge their fault and to perform an act of repentance. Only when that person persistently refuses to acknowledge their wrongdoing, or deliberately undermines the foundations of the Saṅgha, is the measure of dismissal to be considered.
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