Lzh Mu Bu Pm Sk 38Nātyastikākṛtā niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyastikākṛtā niṣatsyāma
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Explanation of the Nātyastikākṛtā Niṣatsyāma Sutta
Context
This sutta is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, especially among the disciplinary rules for the community of monks and nuns. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the second collection in the Tipiṭaka and plays a foundational role in maintaining discipline and ethics in the Sangha from the Buddha’s time to the present.
Nātyastikākṛtā means “speech and actions are not without effect,” or “speech and actions have influence,” while niṣatsyāma suggests determination or commitment not to lapse. This sutta was composed to guide bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in preserving their original vows, especially in relation to communication, speech, and action in daily life.
The historical context of this sutta arises from specific situations that the Buddha or his senior disciples encountered in the Sangha, when careless words or actions caused conflict, misunderstanding, or violation of the spirit of practice.
Main Content
The specific content of this sutta has not yet been fully translated in common materials today. However, based on the general structure of the Vinaya Piṭaka and the meaning of the title, it focuses on an important principle: every word and every action of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs has consequences and cannot be without effect.
The sutta emphasizes that in the community of practice, members must be aware that their words will affect those around them, especially those who are newly beginning practice. Careless words and unconscious actions may injure the faith of others, cause division, or make other bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs lose focus on the purpose of practice.
This sutta also suggests that the commitment “niṣatsyāma,” not falling away from these principles, is necessary.
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