Lzh Mu Bi Pm Pc 125Ekato viśuddhā
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ekato viśuddhā
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COMMENTARY ON THE EKATO VIŚUDDHĀ SCRIPTURE
Background
The Ekato viśuddhā scripture is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition and is one of the rules governing the community of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. The Vinaya Piṭaka is not a collection of isolated prohibitions, but the result of gradual development: as particular problems arose within the Sangha, the Buddha set forth appropriate rules.
The title Ekato viśuddhā (Pāli: ekaṃ visuddhaṃ) means “pure alone” or “pure in one part.” This scripture concerns issues of individual moral action within the contemplative community, especially situations related to purity of body, speech, mind, and the actions of a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, ekaṃ visuddhaṃ refers to the principle that each individual in the Sangha must be responsible for his or her own purity; one cannot rely on the purity of another to protect one’s honor or Buddhist duty.
Main Content
In the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Ekato viśuddhā scripture handles cases in which a bhikkhu is suspected or accused in connection with unworthy actions. The question raised is this: can a person be released from fault if the evidence is insufficient or unclear? Can the testimony of others substitute for personal purity?
This scripture affirms that purity (visuddhi) is an individual matter. Each bhikkhu must preserve the three forms of discipline, the three śīlas: bodily discipline (kāya-śīla), verbal discipline (vācī-śīla), and mental discipline (mano-śīla). No one can replace another in observing these rules of discipline.
The scripture also refers to the disciplinary procedure within the Sangha, when it is necessary to prove a violation through clear evidence and trustworthy witnesses. Nevertheless, the basic principle remains: responsibility for purity belongs to each individual.
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