Lzh Mu Bi Pm As 6Admission
Pāli / Sanskrit:Paṭiññātakaraṇa
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Explanation of the Discourse on Admission (Paṭiññātakaraṇa)
Background
The Discourse on Admission (Paṭiññātakaraṇa) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, where the entire body of rules governing the community of monks and nuns is recorded. This discourse concerns the formal process of entry into the Saṅgha, an essential step in recognizing a person as an official bhikkhu or bhikkhunī.
In the context of the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, entry is not merely a formal ritual but the official confirmation by the monastic community of the resolve of the person who declares the intention to follow the Dharma and Vinaya of the Buddha. The term “Paṭiññāta” means “recognized, acknowledged, officially confirmed.”
Main Content
This discourse sets forth the necessary conditions for a person to be officially recognized as a member of the Saṅgha. First, one who wishes to go forth must be examined for obstacles (āvaraṇa), conditions that would make one ineligible for ordination, such as not yet having parental permission, having unpaid debts, or being a slave without the master’s permission. This is the Saṅgha’s independent verification to ensure genuine and lawful voluntariness.
After the obstacles have been removed, the person wishing to go forth must commit to following the threefold training: the bhikkhu or bhikkhunī will live according to virtue (sīla), concentration (samādhi), and wisdom (paññā). This process of recognition is carried out before the Saṅgha, through confirmation by Khaggavisāṇa, the presiding elder or manager of the ordination ceremony. The entrant must repeat the vow with clarity and with the solemn witness of the community.
The important point is that this recognition is not a one-sided act but a mutual covenant between two sides: the practitioner commits to practicing the Dharma, and the Saṅgha commits to guiding and supporting them in practice.
Practical Meaning
The Discourse on Admission teaches us that the beginning of the path of practice must be undertaken with awareness and genuine commitment.
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