Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 135Letting the Time Expire
Pāli / Sanskrit:Kālaatikkamana
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The Kālaatikkamana Discourse: Letting the Time Pass
Background
The Kālaatikkamana discourse, Letting the Time Pass, belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the rules of practice that Śākyamuni Buddha prescribed for the Buddhist Sangha. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the ethical foundation of the Early Buddhist teaching, recording in detail the rules of practice (Pātimokkha) and the specific situations that led to violation or observance.
This discourse arose from a specific event in the Sangha community, when a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī violated a regulation related to allowing an appointed time to pass without completing an assigned duty. In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, “letting the time pass” (kālaatikkamana) is an action or neglect of an obligation within a fixed period, leading to consequences for practice and Sangha discipline.
This discourse demonstrates how the Buddha and the Sangha resolved practical problems in the monastic life, emphasizing the importance of discipline, responsibility, and time management in the life of renunciation.
Main Content
According to the Early Buddhist Vinaya tradition, kālaatikkamana concerns a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī failing to observe a deadline prescribed for an action or decision of the Sangha. This may include not completing an assigned task within the permitted time, missing the time limit for proving innocence when accused, or failing to perform a necessary religious act within the appointed period.
The discourse records that letting the time pass is not always a violation of an independent precept (Pāramattikasikkhāpada), depending on the person’s intention, the nature of the action, and the specific conditions. However, it reflects a lack of diligence (appamāda) and discipline in practice, qualities that Early Buddhism regards as essential.
The Vinaya Piṭaka emphasizes that the Sangha should not allow such matters to occur casually, because neglecting responsibility affects mindfulness, wholesome mind (kusala citta), and the shared environment of practice.
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