Lzh Mu Bi Pm Sk 2Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
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Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma: An Exposition
Background
This scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka within the Pāli Canon of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the portion of the scriptures containing the rules of conduct and communal living for bhikkhus, bhikkhunīs, and the earliest monastic communities of the Buddhist path.
The Pāli phrase "Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma" may be rendered as "We shall not allow living in excessive luxury" or "We shall not permit an overly extravagant manner of life." This scripture reflects the purpose of the Vinaya regulations: the cultivation of moral virtue (sīla) and the restraint of attachment and material craving within the monastic community.
In its historical context, following the attainment of Nirvāṇa by Śākyamuni Buddha, the Saṅgha required clear guidelines in order to maintain discipline and to safeguard the purity of the Dharma. These rules are not arbitrary restrictions but rather essential practical measures intended to support bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in their practice on the path to liberation.
Principal Content
The scripture Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma addresses the principle of living humbly and renouncing luxury within the Buddhist Saṅgha. This is one of the central points of the Vinaya Piṭaka: adherence to the regulations concerning clothing, dwelling, and the use of the community's shared resources.
Specifically, the scripture emphasizes that bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs should not allow their manner of life to become overly comfortable or extravagant, for this would lead to the following consequences:
First, it would impede progress in spiritual practice. When the body is indulged to excess, the mind becomes stirred by pleasant sensations and by the arising of sensual desire.
Second, it would give rise to inequity within the community, where resources are limited and therefore must be distributed fairly.
Third, it would cause a loss of the outward bearing proper to a bhikkhu engaged in practice, thereby diminishing the confidence and trust of the faithful.
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