Lzh Mu Bi Pm Sk 39Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
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Exposition of the Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma Sutra
Background
The Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma Sutra belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Early Buddhist tradition, forming part of the disciplinary regulations of the Sangha. This Pāli title means “We shall not live with what has not been divided,” reflecting a basic principle of transparency and fairness in managing the communal property of the Sangha.
In the early historical context of the Sangha, as the Buddhist community developed and the number of monastics increased, matters related to sharing resources, material offerings, and the products of labor became practical challenges. This Vinaya text was established to resolve disputes, prevent injustice, and maintain harmony within the Sangha. The Buddha, with immeasurable wisdom, laid down detailed rules to ensure that every division of property would be carried out openly and transparently, witnessed by the entire community.
Main Content
The Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma Sutra stipulates that items and property belonging to the Sangha must not be divided secretly or privately. Every division must be carried out in a Saṅghakamma, a formal meeting of the Sangha community, with the participation and attestation of all qualified members.
This rule applies to items such as robes, cloths, dwellings, food, and things offered to the Sangha. If any monastic attempts to appropriate or divide communal property without going through the official procedure, that act violates the Vinaya and leads to disciplinary consequences.
The spirit of this Vinaya text emphasizes that purity and fairness are the foundation of a healthy Buddhist community. There is no discrimination and no personal authoritarianism; rather, every decision must be unanimously witnessed by the community.
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