Lzh Mi Bi Pm Sk 46Laughing Loudly (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaujjagghika
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THE SECOND DISCOURSE ON LAUGHING LOUDLY
Background
Dutiyaujjagghika (The Second Discourse on Laughing Loudly) is a text belonging to the Vinaya Piṭaka, recorded in the Theravāda tradition through the Pāli Canon. This text is found among the disciplinary rules (Vinaya) established by the Buddha in order to regulate the monastic assembly and protect the purity of the Sangha.
These texts are often presented through concrete situations that occurred in the earliest monastic community. These situations are not mythic tales, but actual incidents that the Buddha witnessed or that were reported to him, from which he enacted suitable rules. The title “Laughing Loudly” (Ujjagghika) suggests that this text concerns conduct or an attitude out of keeping with monastic deportment, specifically laughing aloud or laughing merrily in a place of practice.
The appearance of the word “second” (Dutiya) indicates that there are at least two texts on the same theme, perhaps connected with different contexts or persons, or with different degrees of the offending conduct.
Main Content
Although the specific details of this text have not been fully translated in the available materials, on the basis of the structure of the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Theravāda text Dutiyaujjagghika generally follows this pattern: (1) a situation is described, in which a monk or nun laughs loudly in inappropriate circumstances; (2) the matter is reported to the Buddha; (3) the Buddha gives instruction and lays down a rule, that is, a disciplinary training rule (sikkhāpada) or an admonition (anusāsana).
The conduct of loud laughing (ujjagghika) is regarded as unsuitable to the disposition of one gone forth, because it reflects indulgence, a lack of mindfulness (sati), and a lack of collectedness (samādhi). In the context of practice, laughing loudly or laughing with excessive merriment may cloud the mind, cause distraction, and diminish earnestness in the Dharma.
The rule established likely forbids or restricts this conduct, or sets forth the appropriate penalty if monks or nuns commit the fault.
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