Lzh Mi Bi Pm Sk 66Without Bringing
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anāhaṭa
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The Anāhaṭa Discourse (Not Brought)
Background
The Anāhaṭa discourse is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon and reflects specific rules of practice for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in the early Buddhist Sangha. The Vinaya Piṭaka is not merely a collection of rules of action, but an expression of the spirit of governing the mind; the bhikkhu must preserve the honor of the Sangha and build the foundation for profound meditative practice.
The term “Anāhaṭa” is translated as “Not Brought” or “Not Brought In,” suggesting that this discourse concerns not bringing or not introducing certain things into the monastery, or not bringing unsuitable things into the process of practice. The main context is the practical guidance given by the Buddha to maintain the economic, moral, and spiritual independence of the Sangha, especially in relation to the management of property, food, and the requisites of the religious community.
Main Content
The specific content of this discourse has not yet been fully translated; however, according to the general spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka and the Pātimokkha rules, the Anāhaṭa discourse is often related to the prohibition against bhikkhus arbitrarily bringing objects, food, or property into the monastery without permission from the Sangha community or senior members of the Sangha.
Specifically, this emphasizes the principle of “not taking possession for oneself,” one of the most basic principles of the monastic life. Bhikkhus go forth in order to transcend the notion of ownership, and therefore “not bringing in” personal things or things not fairly distributed is a way to maintain the renunciant’s mind of release. This rule also protects equality in the community: if bhikkhus were allowed arbitrarily to bring in property, it would create inequality and give rise to ambition.
Moreover, the rule of “not bringing in” is also related to keeping the mind from being distracted by worries over possessions.
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