Lzh Mi Bi Pm Pc 93Not Inviting
Pāli / Sanskrit:Apavāraṇā
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Apavāraṇā Sutta: Not Inviting
Background
This rule (Pātimokkha) belongs to the Pācittiya section of the Vinaya, where moderately serious offenses of bhikkhus are regulated. Apavāraṇā is a Pāli term meaning “not inviting” or “not announcing,” related to rules of communal discipline within the Sangha.
In the context of the early Vinaya Piṭaka, these regulations were established to maintain harmony (samaggi) and discipline in the bhikkhu community. Rule 93 in the Pācittiya section concerns a specific action of failing to fulfill a communal obligation, or failing to inform and invite other bhikkhus to take part in communal activities, especially in regular Uposatha recitations or collective rites of practice.
This is an important detail of the sacred discipline, reflecting the communal character and orderly observance of the life gone forth. Each bhikkhu practices not only for himself, but also bears responsibility for maintaining communal discipline.
Main Content
This rule states that if a bhikkhu fails to invite others or fails to announce important information to other bhikkhus when responsible for doing so, that is a Pācittiya offense. Specifically, when communal events are organized, or when rules, recitation sessions, or decisions of the Sangha must be announced, a responsible bhikkhu must not neglect or deliberately fail to invite other members.
The act of “not inviting” is not accidental silence, but active separation or deliberate omission. This may include not informing someone of a Sangha meeting, not clearly stating the time or place, or deliberately concealing information so that someone cannot participate.
This offense is classified as Pācittiya because it is not the gravest ethical error, yet it still damages unity and transparency in the Sangha.
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