Lzh Mg Bi Vb Sk 30Laughing Loudly (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaujjagghika
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Commentary on the Sutta of Laughing Loudly for the Second Time (Dutiyaujjagghika)
Background
The Sutta of Laughing Loudly for the Second Time belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically the Vibhaṅga section of the Pāli Canon of the Theravāda tradition. It is an important document of monastic law, recording in detail the rules that monastics must observe within the Buddhist community of practice.
The sutta records an event that took place in the region of Sāvatthī, where the Buddha regularly resided and taught the Dharma. The story concerns the act of laughing loudly—an act that may seem natural yet carries implications regarding the psychological disposition and the quality of respect within the monastic community. Laughing loudly, especially when repeated, is regarded as a manifestation of a mind that is not fully concentrated, lacking in heedfulness (āsati), or even indicative of disrespect.
The fact that the Buddha offered guidance on this matter shows that even the smallest details of daily conduct were attended to with great care. The Vinaya Piṭaka does not only regulate major behaviors; it also instructs bhikkhus in refinement of conduct, mental discipline, and the qualities befitting a true monastic.
Main Content
The Sutta of Laughing Loudly for the Second Time records bhikkhus laughing loudly, an action regarded as inconsistent with the character of monastic life. When this behavior recurred, it became a matter requiring the Buddha's intervention and instruction.
Laughing loudly (ujjagghika) in the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka is not considered praiseworthy conduct. It reflects a state of mental distraction, a lack of clear comprehension (sampajañña), or a failure to maintain inner discipline. For those who have gone forth into homelessness in order to cultivate non-self (anattā) and attain nirvana, repeated loud laughter reveals a tendency toward heedlessness and a weakening of concentration.
The Buddha, upon recognizing this problem, established or reaffirmed rules concerning heedfulness in all actions and daily deportment.
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