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Pāli / Sanskrit:Bhiṁsāpana
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The Bhiṁsāpana Discourse (The Discourse on Acts of Frightening)
Background
Bhiṁsāpana (Pāli: Bhiṁsāpana, meaning "causing fear" or "threatening") is a rule in the Vinaya Pitaka of the Theravāda tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of texts that regulates the way of life, discipline, and rules of conduct for the monastic community. These rules were compiled to protect the purity of the religious community, maintain harmony, and provide spiritual education.
The historical background of this discourse arose from specific events during the Buddha’s lifetime, when certain monks or nuns acted improperly. Through these events, the Buddha issued regulations to ensure that the community of practice maintained purity and trustworthiness. The rule concerning acts of frightening specifically addresses the prohibition against renunciants using actions, speech, or attitudes that threaten or make others feel afraid and unsafe.
Main Content
The Bhiṁsāpana rule reflects a basic principle of the Buddhadharma: avoid harmful action, maintain a mind of compassion, and create a safe environment for the community. Specifically, this rule prohibits actions such as using threatening words, creating an atmosphere of fear, or using aggressive attitudes toward other monastics or people outside the community.
Violation is not limited to explicit action, but also includes expressions through gesture, tone of voice, or bodily attitude. For example, a monk must not have an aggressive attitude when speaking, and must not use movements or gestures that terrify others. Especially toward lay people or those on the path of practice, the Sangha must be a symbol of peace, loving-kindness, and safety.
This rule also reflects a profound aim: practitioners of the Buddhadharma must build trust. This trust is the foundation that allows living beings to draw near, learn the Buddhadharma, and come to us.
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