Lzh Mu Bi Pm Sk 8Evenly All Around (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaparimaṇḍala
Save your scripture progress
Create a free account to save scriptures, track progress, and continue your daily learning path.
An Explanation of the Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta
(The Sutta on the Complete Circle - Second Time)
Background
The Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta (The Complete Circle - Second Time) appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, where rules concerning monastic discipline and the governance of the Sangha community are recorded in detail. This sutta is part of the Pātimokkha system of communal norms, principles of communal living established by the Buddha to maintain harmony and purity within the Sangha.
The title “Parimaṇḍala” (complete circle) suggests the idea of surrounding and encompassing completely—regulations that apply evenly in all regions and all places where the Sangha gathers. “Dutiya” (second) indicates that this is a development or repetition of a principle intended to clarify further what had been taught previously.
Main Content
Although the descriptive information does not provide the full specific content, the Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta, within the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, generally concerns matters of communal discipline, rights, and responsibilities of bhikkhus. It may refer to actions to be avoided, faults to which all members of the Sangha must attend, or ethical standards that apply equally to everyone without exception.
In the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka emphasizes equality, fairness, and consistent application. The concept of the “complete circle” expresses a powerful image: just as a circle has no weak point, disciplinary regulations must likewise have no gaps, no places where greed, hatred, or delusion can find refuge. Every member of the Sangha, from the eldest to the youngest, is subject to the same principles.
Practical Meaning
This teaching instructs us in the importance of voluntary discipline and awareness.
🌏 The Buddhist canon is vast — some sūtras (such as comparative Vinaya across schools, or untranslated Tibetan-canon texts) have to this day NEVER been translated into Vietnamese or English by anyone, scholars included. Rather than leave it blank, Inti AI offers a FAITHFUL summary grounded in the tradition — from the sūtra's title, origin and essence — so you can still reach this rare part of the treasury. Whenever an original translation exists, the app shows the original first.
Translations belong to the translator/source credited above. The bilingual compilation, presentation, and AI translations compiled by Inti are © Inti Foundation. Please attribute when quoting; do not bulk-copy or use commercially without permission.