Lzh Mi Bu Vb Sk 24Na cāṁsapracālakā niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na cāṁsapracālakā niṣatsyāma
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Exposition of the Na cāṁsapracālakā niṣatsyāma Sutta
Background
The Na cāṁsapracālakā niṣatsyāma Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda tradition of the Buddha-Dharma. This is the body of disciplinary rules governing the renunciant life of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs within the Buddhist Sangha. The title of this sutta has its origin in legal formulas (nissaggiya pācittiya), offenses requiring confession together with forfeiture of the offending object.
The foundation of the Vinaya Piṭaka is the rules established by the Buddha to educate his disciples, protect harmony in the Sangha community, and support the cultivation of the mind. Each rule has an origin story illustrating why it was necessary. This sutta belongs to the context of regulations concerning conduct with property, limitations in managing material things, and the basic ethical principles of a practitioner.
Main Content
The phrase “Na cāṁsapracālakā niṣatsyāma” may be translated as “We should not shake our position” or “We shall not waver in our decision.” This reflects the spirit of the disciplinary rules: a firm commitment to observing what the Buddha taught.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this sutta concerns situations in which bhikkhus face temptations, social pressures, or other reasons to break the rules. It emphasizes that renunciants should not waver or seek to be “flexible” in the practice of ethics. Whether facing hardship, material gain, or mistaken advice, the mind of a practitioner must remain firm in the teachings of the Buddha.
This sutta may also be related to regulations concerning the personal property of monastics, which is very important because attachment to possessions is one of the greatest obstacles in practice. By establishing clear and unwavering boundaries, bhikkhus become free from worries related to ownership.
Practical Meaning
The teaching of this sutta reminds us that practice of the Buddha-Dharma requires determination and consistency.
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