Lzh Mi Bi Pm Sk 93Nokkhittakāyassa
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nokkhittakāyassa
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Explanation of the Nokkhittakāyassa Sutta
Background
Nokkhittakāyassa is a Vinaya rule in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, belonging to the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. This title may be translated as "matters concerning the body that are not to be disclosed" or "matters concerning the body that should not be made public," reflecting an important aspect of monastic discipline related to humility and the protection of concentration.
This sutta is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, where the Buddha laid down rules of conduct and ethics for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. These regulations are not meaningless restrictions, but purposeful guidance intended to help monastics cultivate the mind, develop concentration (samādhi), and attain liberation.
Main Content
Nokkhittakāyassa refers to actions or disclosures related to the body of practitioners that should not be made public or performed in a way that draws attention. This includes not boasting about one’s own supernatural powers, not exposing the body unnecessarily, and not using one’s appearance to make an impression or attract the attention of others.
The core principle of this rule arises from the mentality of humility and heedfulness (appamāda), and from the awareness that a bhikkhu should focus more on spiritual cultivation than on display or the search for recognition. The body is regarded as an instrument of practice, not as a means for attracting attention or adorning reputation.
This rule is also connected with the principle of discipline in the monastery. When monastics observe these gentle restraints, their minds are not scattered by thoughts about outward appearance or public image. Instead, they can direct all their energy toward vipassanā, insight, and samādhi, concentration.
Practical Meaning
For followers of Theravāda Buddhism, Nokkhittakāyassa teaches that practice is a private journey, related to self-control and humility.
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