Lzh Mu Bu Pm Sk 28Not Noisy (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaappasadda
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EXPLANATION OF THE DUTIYAAPPASADDA SUTTA (Not Noisy for the Second Time)
Context
The Dutiyaappasadda Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Pāli Canon, within the regulations concerning the ordination and guidance of the Buddhist Sangha. Historically, when the Buddha was still alive, he often witnessed unsuitable conduct by bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs, and from this established the training rules (pātimokkha) in order to protect the Dharma and discipline within the monastic community.
The training rules are basic injunctions that help the Buddhist community maintain discipline, purity, and focus on the goal of liberation. This sutta, titled “Not Noisy, Second,” suggests that the matter is mentioned a second time, showing the urgency of maintaining quiet and calm in the community of practice.
Main Content
The training rule “Not Noisy” is directed toward prohibiting actions that make loud noise, are noisy, or cause disturbance in the monastic dwelling area, especially during times of study, meditation, and Dharma teaching. The Buddha saw that unnecessary noise, such as loud talking, roaring laughter, or distracting activities, would affect the minds of others who were practicing.
Specifically, this training rule states that bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs should not make noise heedlessly or deliberately in the shared areas of the monastery, especially during times set aside for meditation and Dharma study. Such action is considered disrespectful toward the practice of fellow practitioners, and violation of this training rule would be subject to correction, a light discipline consisting of admonition and a request to amend the conduct.
The second mention (dutiya) shows that this issue recurred, reflecting practical challenges in maintaining communal discipline. These are not merely accidental mistakes, but behaviors that need to be carefully restrained through self-awareness.
Practical Meaning
More deeply, this training rule does not speak only about speech or physical sound, but is also related to the concept of “appasadda,” meaning “not vulgar, not commonplace, refined.”
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