Lzh Mi Bi Vb Pc 119Ekato viśuddhā
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ekato viśuddhā
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COMMENTARY ON THE EKATO VIŚUDDHĀ SCRIPTURE
Background
Ekato Viśuddhā is a regulation belonging to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically found in the Pātimokkha, the code recited periodically by the Theravāda Buddhist Sangha. This scripture records a situation of disciplinary violation in the early religious community, when the Buddha was still present.
The title Ekato Viśuddhā (Pāli: ekato visuddha) means “pure on one side” or “pure from a single aspect.” This term reflects a subtle legal concept: when an action or statement may be considered modest and without ill will from one angle, yet may still constitute a violation of the rule from another angle. This regulation arose from the need to manage discipline and resolve disputes within the Sangha, ensuring consistency in applying the Buddha’s teachings.
The doctrinal context of the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka is to teach Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunīs to live with discipline and self-regulation, in support of meditative practice and the cultivation of wisdom. Discipline is not blind punishment, but guidance that helps practitioners concentrate, reduce desires, and carry out the path to nirvana.
Main Content
The Ekato Viśuddhā scripture concerns a situation in which a monk or bhikkhunī has performed an action or made a statement that, upon examination, may be understood as complying with one aspect of discipline while violating another. This raises the question of how to resolve conflicts between legal requirements.
In the context of the Pāli Pātimokkha, regulations are classified according to severity: Pārājika (offenses entailing defeat), Saṅghādisesa (offenses involving the Sangha), Aniyata (undetermined offenses), Nissaggiya Pācittiya (offenses requiring forfeiture), Pācittiya (basic offenses), and other classes.
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