Lzh Mu Bu Pm Sk 77Nojjighrantaḥ
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nojjighrantaḥ
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An Explanation of the Nojjighrantaḥ Sutta
Background
The Nojjighrantaḥ Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, where the rules of training and communal discipline for the Sangha of monks and nuns are preserved. The word "Nojjighrantaḥ" means "not bound" or "not fettered," indicating freedom from psychological and ethical chains.
This discourse is taught in the context of the Buddha and his disciples discussing the nature of liberation (nirvana) and the conditions necessary to attain the state of no longer being bound by suffering (dukkha). It is located in the section on discipline, reflecting how ethical discipline is not an imposition from outside, but a liberation sought within.
Main Content
The Nojjighrantaḥ Sutta presents the principle that a monk or nun is truly liberated when not bound by the factors that constitute the chains of saṃsāra, the cycle of rebirth: craving (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha). These bonds are nothing other than deeply rooted psychological habits that we create for ourselves through unwholesome actions (akusala kamma).
The discourse points out that the Noble Eightfold Path (Ariya Aṭṭhaṅgika Magga), namely right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration, is the path for escaping these bonds. Through practicing according to these principles, the practitioner is gradually freed from recollections, fears, and unsatisfied cravings.
The Vinaya Piṭaka emphasizes that disciplinary rules are not for punishment, but for protecting true freedom. When a practitioner observes the rules and ethics, they are not "bound" by negative consequences, but are "liberated" from anxiety and remorse.
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