Lzh Mu Bu Pm Pc 59Making Stains
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dubbaṇṇakaraṇa
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TEXT ON THE ACT OF MAKING STAINS (Dubbaṇṇakaraṇa)
Background
The Dubbaṇṇakaraṇa text (the act of mixing or making impure) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddha-Dharma tradition, within the regulations on practice and ethics of the Sangha. This is one of the important articles related to maintaining right conduct and cleanliness among the Buddha’s disciples, especially in the monastic community.
This background arose from specific situations in the early history of the Sangha, when the Buddha established training rules to protect the brightness of the community and prevent acts that cause disrepute (dubbaṇṇa), that is, ugly, impure, or inappropriate actions contrary to the spirit of practice. These articles concern not only physical actions but also moral awareness and mutual respect.
Main Content
This text gives guidance on actions that a Buddhist monastic should not do because they create a "stain" (dubbaṇṇa) in the reputation and education of the Sangha. The specific content of this text has not been fully translated, but according to the general context of the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, such acts of making stains often include:
Publicly inappropriate actions, such as mixing provocatively with lay life, taking part in entertainments or communications unsuitable to the nature of practice, or using Sangha property for personal purposes. The regulations emphasize that every action of a monastic affects the reputation of the Three Jewels and the trust of the Buddhist community.
In particular, the text indicates that acts of "making stains" are not merely simple faults, but actions that can harm the common spirit of practice. Therefore, the Sangha needs to deliberate and judge fairly when such actions are discovered, in order to protect the brightness of the Dharma.
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