Lzh Mu Bu Vb As 3Resolution Because of Past Insanity
Pāli / Sanskrit:Amūḷhavinaya
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An Explanation of the Amūḷhavinaya Sutta
Settlement Because of Past Delusion
Background
Amūḷhavinaya (Settlement Because of Delusion) is a rule belonging to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Pali Canon, recording an event that occurred while the Buddha was still alive. This sutta is related to the process of perfecting the law of the Sangha, the rules governing the monastic community, based on actual incidents that arose in the course of practice.
In this context, “amūḷha” (amohā) means not confused, not deluded; but here it is understood as the situation in which a monastic previously acted under the influence of confusion or lack of mindfulness, and the legal consequences need to be resolved through appropriate communal measures. This is one example illustrating how the Sangha handles disciplinary issues fairly, taking individual circumstances into account.
Main Content
This rule records that the Buddha permitted a form of “restoration” (paṭisāraṇa) or reconciliation for monastics who had committed violations during a period before they attained wisdom and right view, or when they acted in a state lacking clarity (avijjā). The handling is not rigid punishment, but a communal process of acknowledging error, correcting conduct, and reintegrating into the community.
The sutta indicates that if a monastic in the past, because of delusion or lack of clarity, committed actions not in accordance with the precepts, whether small or great violations, and later showed true remorse, acknowledged the fault, and committed to practicing according to the teaching, then the Sangha could carry out a resolution (adhikaraṇa) to restore that person’s honor and position.
This reflects an important principle in the Buddhist Vinaya Piṭaka: justice must be joined with compassion, and the opportunity for reform is given to everyone, regardless of their past.
Practical Meaning
Amūḷhavinaya teaches that no one is forever exiled or deprived of the capacity to practice.
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