Lzh Mi Bi Vb Sk 46Laughing Loudly (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaujjagghika
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The Discourse on Laughing Loudly a Second Time (Dutiyaujjagghika)
Context
The Discourse on Laughing Loudly a Second Time is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, the section regulating the discipline of Buddhist monks and nuns in the Theravāda tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka records what situations violate the precepts and the corresponding degree of penalty, in order to maintain discipline in the Sangha, the monastic community.
This text belongs to the Suttavibhaṅga, the Explanation of the Rules, where the Buddha teaches specific rules of conduct for monks and nuns. The name "Laughing Loudly a Second Time" (Dutiyaujjagghika) points to a particular incident in the Sangha, perhaps related to communal duties or Dharma assemblies, where someone laughed loudly in a way inappropriate to the sacred context or the regulations of the Sangha.
Main Content
In the context of Buddhist monastics, even the smallest actions carry significance for mental discipline and respect. This discourse very likely records a situation in which a monk or nun laughed loudly during a Dharma lesson, chanting, or collective Sangha activity. Loud laughter is an expression of lack of concentration, loss of composure, and insufficient respect for the Buddhadharma and fellow monastics.
The Buddha established this rule for an educational purpose: practitioners need to govern their emotions and their expression, even natural responses such as laughter. This is not a complete prohibition against laughter, but a teaching on how to restrain excessive expression in settings requiring reverence and concentration. Vinaya texts often record second instances in order to distinguish different degrees or contexts of the same offense.
The notation "second time" (Dutiya-) shows that there were multiple instances or multiple people involved, through which the Buddha may have adjusted or clarified the rule. This expresses the flexibility of the Vinaya Piṭaka: rules are given not because of the action in itself, but because of its context and intention.
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