Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 178Standing in Doorway
Pāli / Sanskrit:Standing in doorway
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The Discourse on Standing in the Hall Doorway
Background
The "Standing in the Hall Doorway" discourse is recorded in the Vinaya Pitaka, specifically in the Pātimokkha section of the Theravāda tradition. This is one of the detailed regulations related to the conduct of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. The Vinaya Pitaka was compiled after the Buddha entered nirvana, when the Sangha gathered to preserve the teachings and rules of the Dharma.
The background of this discourse arose from specific events in the life of the Sangha. From this, the Buddha established regulations intended to protect the integrity of the Sangha, avoiding actions that could cause misunderstanding or damage the honor of monastics in the eyes of the people. These rules were not unreasonable impositions, but the result of the wisdom and compassion of the Blessed One, intended to help his disciples proceed toward liberation.
Main Content
This discourse concerns the act of standing at the door of a hall or room. According to the Buddha's instruction, bhikkhus should not stand at the hall doorway in a suggestive way or in order to entice others, especially through actions that could cause discomfort or misunderstanding among the public. If a bhikkhu stands at the hall doorway with an improper intention or in order to make an inappropriate signal, this is considered a violation of one of the rules of training.
Specifically, the act of "standing at the hall doorway" (Pāli: dvāra-tittaya) is considered a form of offense if it is done with an improper intention. The Buddha prescribed that bhikkhus must always be mindful of themselves, of their place, and of their actions, so as not to create occasions for others to misunderstand and in order to protect the honor of the Sangha.
This regulation expresses a general principle of the Vinaya Pitaka: outward actions must accord with inward intention. If the intention is not pure, the outward conduct will also reveal this, and it can harm both the moral conduct of the individual and the honor of the Sangha as a body.
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