Lzh Mg Bu Pm Sk 2Evenly All Around (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaparimaṇḍala
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Commentary on the Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta
The Complete Circle (Second Instance)
Context
The Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, which is the collection of rules governing the Buddhist monastic community of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. Found within the Mahāvagga (the Great Sections), this sutta addresses regulations concerning the arrangement of positions, the distribution of duties, or the organization of collective activities within the Saṅgha according to the principle of "comprehensiveness" and "fairness."
During the time of the Buddha, the monastic community grew rapidly, requiring systems to maintain order, equity, and harmony. Parimaṇḍala—meaning "circle" or "comprehensive"—reflects the spirit of distributing duties, responsibilities, or entitlements in such a way that no one is disadvantaged or overlooked. The qualifier "dutiya" (second) indicates that this is a second version or application of this principle.
Principal Content
Although the descriptive information does not provide specific details of the content, based on the context of the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, this sutta may relate to one of the following regulations: the manner of distributing duties of care (such as cooking, sweeping, and tending to the sick) so that every monastic has an equal opportunity to serve the community; or the arrangement of seating, standing, or reclining positions during communal gatherings in a circular fashion so that no one is looked down upon or shown undue favor; or the distribution of requisites, food, and medicine according to the principle of fairness.
The principle of "parimaṇḍala" (comprehensiveness) in the Vinaya Piṭaka reflects the spirit of equality in Theravāda Buddhism. Although monastics may differ in seniority (years since going forth) or in wisdom, in matters of communal living and service, all are treated fairly, with no one receiving unreasonable preferential treatment. This serves to maintain harmony (samavattā) and to dispel jealousy and envy.
Practical Significance
The Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta imparts a profound teaching on fairness and collective responsibility.
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