Lzh Mi Bu Pm Sk 50Well-Restrained (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyasusaṁvuta
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The Dutiyasusaṁvuta Sutta (The Second Well-Restrained Rule)
Background
This text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the core section of the Tripitaka of the Buddha-Dharma in the Theravada tradition. The Vinaya Pitaka was developed to protect the Sangha, maintain discipline, and create a foundation of diligence for communal practice. Dutiyasusaṁvuta, or “the second well-restrained rule,” is part of the regulations concerning the way monks and nuns maintain diligence and discipline in daily life.
The historical context shows that these regulations were established by the Buddha and the Sangha in stages, in response to specific situations arising in the monastic community. The goal was not arbitrary imposition, but the building of a harmonious community in which each member has responsibility to support the spirit of practice of the others.
Main Content
The Dutiyasusaṁvuta Sutta focuses on the concept “susaṁvuta,” meaning “well protected” or “well governed.” This is a term for self-control and vigilance in action, speech, and thought. This regulation emphasizes that a truly good monastic does not merely observe the letter of the precepts, but also understands the spirit behind them.
The “second” (Dutiya) part of this text, within the framework of the Vinaya Pitaka, is often related to more specific situations than the general rule. It may refer to the ways in which monks and nuns should regulate their conduct when facing different circumstances, for example during communal meals, meetings of the Sangha, or communication with those outside the community.
“Well self-protection” (susaṁvuta) in this context is not rigidity or fear, but ardent vigilance (appamāda). It is related to four “grounds of vigilance” (appamāda-bhūmika): contemplation of oneself, the senses, eating and drinking, and sleeping and waking, areas in which monks and nuns need to develop deep understanding.
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