Lzh Mu Bu Pm Sk 74Na gulugulu
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na gulugulu
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An Explanation of the Na Gulugulu Sutta
Background
The Na Gulugulu Sutta appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, the section of the teaching on Sangha discipline established by Buddha Gotama for the community of bhikkhus. In this context, the Vinaya Piṭaka is not only a set of rules of conduct but also an expression of the wisdom and compassion of the Awakened One, intended to protect the Sangha and help practitioners advance toward nirvana.
The name "Na Gulugulu" (ना गुलुगुलु) is related to specific instructions on conduct, and may be understood as things not to be done or actions to be avoided. This discourse is recorded in detail in different Vinaya recensions of the Theravāda schools, reflecting consistency in the teaching of the Buddha-Dharma throughout the centuries.
The appearance of this discourse in the Vinaya Piṭaka shows the Buddha’s deep concern for every detail of Sangha ethics, from small matters to great principles.
Main Content
The Na Gulugulu Sutta focuses on actions, attitudes, and speech that bhikkhus need to avoid in order to maintain diligence in practice. The teachings include prohibitions related to improper conduct, false speech, or ways of acting that violate the spirit of the Noble Eightfold Path (Ariyo Aṭṭhaṅgiko Maggo).
According to the Theravāda tradition, this discourse is often understood as a reminder concerning the Five Precepts (Pañcasīla) or the Ten Precepts (Dasasīla) for bhikkhus, the basic ethical framework. It provides clear guidance for avoiding situations that lead to defilements (kilesa), such as greed, hatred, delusion, and other inferior mental states.
The discourse emphasizes that seemingly small actions can become great obstacles on the path of practice if they are not carefully managed. Every prohibition has a clear cause and purpose, not to constrain but to liberate the mind.
Practical Meaning
In modern practice, the Na Gulugulu Sutta reminds us that morality is not mechanical obedience, but a process of training the mind.
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