Lzh Mg Bi Pm Pc 93Anaṅgopeta
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anaṅgopeta
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Anaṅgopeta
Background
The Anaṅgopeta Sutta (meaning "without a hook" or "without entanglement") belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon—the corpus of regulations governing discipline within the monastic community. It forms part of the Pātimokkha, the code of rules pertaining to the conduct and deportment of bhikkhus. These regulations are not absolute prohibitions but rather guidelines designed to protect the purity of virtuous conduct and to cultivate trust within the community of practitioners.
The context from which this text arose consists of specific situations that the Buddha observed—instances in which certain bhikkhus acted or spoke in ways that gave rise to misunderstanding in their relationships with women or with those connected to them. In his wisdom, the Buddha transmitted these rules so that his disciples might avoid circumstances capable of causing harm to the reputation of the Dharma.
Principal Content
The Anaṅgopeta addresses conduct and actions on the part of bhikkhus that have the potential to generate suspicion, reproach, or unwholesome attachment. Specifically, the text identifies situations in which a bhikkhu ought not to remain alone with a woman or with persons whose relationship to him might be misinterpreted—particularly in private or secluded spaces.
What is essential to understand is that the Pātimokkha does not forbid interaction altogether; rather, it establishes principles of circumspection and transparency. A bhikkhu may meet, converse with, and assist women—yet this must occur under conditions that are open, witnessed, or otherwise free from ambiguity. The purpose is to protect both the other party and the reputation of the Dharma.
This text also emphasizes the importance of heedfulness (appamāda) and self-restraint (dama). A bhikkhu who is genuinely cultivating the path must remain ever mindful of the impact of his actions—not only with respect to his inner state but also with regard to his outward appearance before others. This reflects the Buddhist understanding that virtuous conduct must be pure inwardly and unambiguous outwardly before the eyes of the world.
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