Lzh Mu Bi Pm Pc 83Concealed Places
Pāli / Sanskrit:Paṭicchannokāsa
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Paṭicchannokāsa Sutta (Concealed Places)
Background
The Paṭicchannokāsa Sutta belongs to the Pātimokkha section of the Vinaya Piṭaka, an essential part of the discipline of the Theravāda Buddhist Sangha. This text was recorded to define clearly ethical actions connected with concealment, with hiding what should not be hidden, especially events or evidence of faults.
The historical background of the text is tied to specific situations in the collective life of the Sangha during the Buddha’s lifetime. These rules were established to maintain honesty, clarity, and responsibility in the monastic community, preventing conduct that conceals faults or violations of the precepts.
Main Content
The Paṭicchannokāsa Sutta focuses on the principle that novices or monastics must not conceal or hide wrongful actions or evidence of faults. Specifically, it deals with cases in which a monk deliberately hides an event, physical evidence, or witnesses connected with a violation of the Pātimokkha, that is, faults worthy of censure in the discipline.
The concepts “paṭicchanna” (concealed) and “okāsa” (opportunity, place) suggest that the text refers to hidden places, private locations, or conditions used to conceal inappropriate conduct. This rule relates not only to the act of violation itself, but also to the deliberate concealment or denial of the truth when questioned.
The rule provides that when the Sangha investigates a disciplinary matter, monks must state the truth honestly. If a monk deliberately gives false testimony, conceals evidence, or uses “concealed places” to hide the truth, that act is regarded as a separate offense requiring handling.
Practical Meaning
The deeper meaning of the Paṭicchannokāsa Sutta lies in its emphasis on truthfulness (satya) in the life of practice.
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