Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 10Annoyance
Pāli / Sanskrit:Vilekhana
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Vilekhana Discourse (Discourse on Annoyance)
Background
The Vilekhana Discourse lies within the Vinaya Pitaka, specifically in the Patimokkha, the basic code of discipline of the Pali Canon. It is one of the rules of practice related to the ethics of conduct for monks and nuns, recorded to protect the Sangha and maintain purity in the life of practice.
According to the Theravada tradition, the Vinaya Pitaka is divided into three main parts: Sutta Vibhanga, detailed analysis; Khandhaka, chapters on monastic organization; and Parivara, the concluding section. The Vilekhana Discourse belongs to the category of pacittiya rules. In the Pali Canon there are 92 pacittiya rules for monastics, offenses for which, if established, a monastic must confess before the community.
In the historical context, these rules were laid down by the Buddha when monastics committed faults that affected harmony in monasteries or caused discomfort to fellow practitioners.
Main Content
Vilekhana, meaning harshness, annoyance, or causing disturbance, refers to the act of troubling or harassing fellow practitioners, not from deep concern but from rejection of, or refusal to accept, what is right. Specifically, this rule prohibits monastics from:
Intentionally causing annoyance or hardship for fellow practitioners, especially through acts such as baseless criticism, obstructing the work of practice and study, or showing an uncooperative attitude in communal life.
According to the Patimokkha, this act is considered a moderate violation, not a grave offense like sanghadisesa or parajika, but serious enough to require confession. The difference between Vilekhana and other faults is the intention to annoy: if a monastic has the intention to cause discomfort without legitimate reason, the offense is established.
Practical Meaning
The Vilekhana Discourse teaches us that in a community of practice, harmony and mutual respect are indispensable foundations. A monk or nun must recognize that every action and word can affect the state of mind of others.
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