Lzh Mu Bi Vb Sk 24Na nikaṭotkuṭakayā gamiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na nikaṭotkuṭakayā gamiṣyāma
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Interpretation of the Text: Na nikaṭotkuṭakayā gamiṣyāma
Background
This text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhadharma, the disciplinary body governing the life of practice in the Sangha. The Vinaya Piṭaka was compiled after the Buddha's parinirvana, based on the regulations he taught throughout forty years of spreading the Dharma. This code is not a set of arbitrary prohibitions, but guidance arising from concrete events, intended to protect the integrity of the Sangha and support practice.
The title "Na nikaṭotkuṭakayā gamiṣyāma" (one should not walk or move about in improper ways) concerns regulations about the manner of walking and moving of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. It is a part of Vinaya study concerning daily actions, simple choices that nevertheless carry deep meaning.
Main Content
Texts in this section of the Vinaya Piṭaka instruct bhikkhus not to move about in ways that are improper or unsuitable to monastic virtue. Specifically, they should not walk with loose, unsteady postures or in ways that express arrogance or display. This includes requirements such as walking with dignity and intention, and not running, jumping, or moving too quickly without necessity.
This rule arose from actual events in the bhikkhu community. Some bhikkhus were criticized by lay followers because their manner of walking or acting was inappropriate, diminishing respect for the Sangha. The Blessed One, recognizing this harm, established specific rules to maintain the dignity and credibility of the Sangha.
The aim of this rule is not to restrict freedom, but to educate monastics in dignity and mindfulness in every action. Any movement of the body is an opportunity to practice mindfulness (sati), one of the seven factors of awakening (satta bojjhaṅga).
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