Lzh Mi Bi Pm Sk 42Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
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An Explanation of the Na viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma Sutta
Background
The Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, the section of rules governing the community of monks and nuns (Saṃgha). The Vinaya Piṭaka was formulated by the Buddha Gotama throughout his years of teaching, in order to protect the mind of the path and preserve the continuity of the Dharma.
According to the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka is divided into three parts: the Sutta Vibhaṅga (detailed explanation of conditions), the Khandhaka (chapters of discipline), and the Parivāra (concluding section). This sutta lies in the context of rules of practice concerning the attitude and actions of monks and nuns living together in community.
The title "Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma" may be translated as "we should not sit [with those] who do not follow the rules" or "we are not permitted to sit together with those who violate the precepts." This is a principle of practice intended to protect the spirit of the community and avoid corruption; in other words, it draws a clear boundary between those who truly practice and those who are destructive.
Main Content
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this sutta establishes an important principle: members of the Saṃgha should not sit together with those who violate the Pātimokkha, the basic pledges of training. The Pātimokkha includes 227 rules for bhikkhus and 311 rules for bhikkhunīs.
Violation of the precepts is not a minor matter but is directly related to spiritual impurity (āsava—the mental taints). When someone commits a serious violation of the precepts and does not apologize or repent, they are separated from the community until they make amends. This is called Saṃghādisesa—offenses that require the recognition of the Sangha for resolution.
The principle of "not sitting together" (na viḍaṅgikaya) is not punishment in a crude sense, but a loving measure to help the offender recognize the fault and return to the right path of practice.
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