Lzh Mu Bi Vb Pj 7Siding With One Ejected
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ukkhittānuvattikā
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UKKHITTĀNUVATTIKĀ SUTTA (THOSE WHO SIDE WITH ONE WHO HAS BEEN EXPELLED)
Background
Ukkhittānuvattikā is an important part of the Vinaya in the Theravāda tradition, belonging to the Pārājika section (offenses worthy of exclusion). This text is recorded in the context of governing the community of monks and nuns and protecting the purity of the noble Sangha. Early Buddhism placed great importance on maintaining internal discipline, because the Sangha is a pillar of the Dharma. When a monk or nun violates the four pārājika offenses, they are expelled from the Sangha. Those who support, side with, or protect such an expelled person must also bear consequences according to the discipline.
Main Content
Ukkhittānuvattikā regulates monks, nuns, or lay disciples who act as those who "side with" (anuvattika) a person who has been excluded from the Sangha. This conduct is regarded as a significant violation because it undermines the unity and decision of the community. Anyone, whether monastic or lay, who clearly knows that a person has been expelled but still treats them as an official member of the Sangha, still gives offerings, performs rites with them, or publicly supports them, is considered to be in violation.
Specific situations include inviting the expelled person to participate in bathing ceremonies, meals, or communal activities of practice. These actions are not only personal faults but also cause division in the Sangha body. The Vinaya emphasizes that those who side with such a person must be admonished, and if they do not correct themselves, corresponding disciplinary measures are applied according to the degree of the matter: from probationary restrictions (parivāsa) to suspension (ukkhepaniya).
Practical Meaning
The Ukkhittānuvattikā Sutta teaches us the importance of discipline and compliance with collective decisions. In the context of practice, it reminds us that compassion and tolerance should not become reasons for breaking communal rules.
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