Lzh Mg Bi Pm Sk 52Na gulugulu
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na gulugulu
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Commentary on the Na Gulugulu Sutta
Background
The Na Gulugulu Sutta is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, specifically within the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha (the Nuns' Code of Discipline), an important section of the Vinaya Piṭaka. These contents pertain to monastic discipline for bhikkhunīs—women who have gone forth into homelessness in accordance with the Dharma of the Buddha Śākyamuni.
Within the context of the original Vinaya Piṭaka, matters concerning bodily action, speech, and mental intention are classified in detail. This sutta was established to guide female practitioners in maintaining purity of conduct in daily life. The phrase "Na gulugulu" refers to a specific action or situation in response to which the Buddha and the Saṅgha found it necessary to formulate a rule of guidance.
The compilation of these regulations was not intended as punishment, but rather to establish a harmonious, self-disciplined community of practitioners oriented toward liberation (nirvana). The Vinaya Piṭaka, though legislative in character, is at its core an education in ethics and the cultivation of mind.
Principal Content
Within the context of the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha, regulations such as "Na gulugulu" pertain to improper conduct that female practitioners are required to avoid. These rules were commonly taught when the community of nuns gathered on Uposatha days—days set apart for the recitation of the precepts and the reaffirmation of one's commitment to the practice.
Specifically, the regulations of the Vinaya Piṭaka revolve around the following principles: one should not engage in actions that are sensually suggestive or lacking in dignity; one should not repeat conduct for which one has already been admonished; and one should maintain an attitude of care, clear comprehension, and respect (sampajañña) in all daily activities.
Female practitioners are encouraged to cultivate three forms of discipline: discipline of body (kāya-saṃvara), discipline of speech (vācī-saṃvara), and discipline of mind (mano-saṃvara). Specific regulations such as Na gulugulu all point toward the goal of developing a pure and luminous mind, and of turning away from the mental states of greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha).
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