Lzh Mi Bu Pm Sk 30Arms Akimbo (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyakhambhakata
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DUTIYAKHAMBHAKATA SUTTA (THE SECOND DISCOURSE ON ARMS AKIMBO)
Background
The Dutiyakhambhakata Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Pitaka, specifically to the disciplinary rules of the Sangha in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Texts of the Vinaya Pitaka record the Buddha’s teachings on conduct, rules of practice, and disciplinary procedures within the religious community. The title “Arms Akimbo” refers to a specific bodily posture performed by a monastic.
This text is presented with a structure repeated twice, and is therefore called “the Second” (Dutiya). In the Vinaya Pitaka, details concerning the gestures and postures of monastics are recorded to guide the Sangha community in maintaining discipline, dignity, and spiritual orientation. Every action and every posture has an educational meaning: it is not merely a mechanical rule, but an expression of lucid mindfulness and respect for the Dharma.
Main Content
The Dutiyakhambhakata Sutta concerns the bodily conduct of a monastic, specifically the posture of placing both hands on the hips (khambhakata). Although the descriptive information does not provide the full details of the canonical wording, according to the context of the Theravada Vinaya Pitaka, such regulations about gesture are often connected with respect and the verification of behavioral evidence.
In other Vinaya Pitaka texts, this posture often appears in situations related to a monastic attesting to another person’s conduct or being questioned about his own behavior. The posture of “arms akimbo” may indicate a determined attitude, attentiveness, or a process of verification. The text is repeated twice in order to emphasize the importance of this rule and to ensure that it is clearly remembered within the community of monks.
Practical Meaning
Although it may seem to be a small detail about gesture, the Dutiyakhambhakata Sutta conveys a profound message about awareness of conduct in the practice of the Buddha-Dharma. Each posture of the body reflects the mind of the monastic.
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