Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 35Sending a Monastic Back from Almsround
Pāli / Sanskrit:Uyyojana
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The Discourse on Sending a Monastic Back from Almsround
Background
The rule on "Uyyojana" (sending back) appears in the Vinaya Pitaka of the early Buddhist tradition, specifically in the Pātimokkha, the basic code of discipline. The context in which this rule arose concerns events in the monastic community, when the Buddha observed problems related to discipline, the timing of almsround, and the maintenance of order in the Sangha.
The Vinaya Pitaka was built upon practical rules that the Buddha prescribed gradually, in response to specific situations arising in the Sangha. The Uyyojana rule is a typical example of how the Buddha adjusted discipline in order to maintain harmony and focus on the essential practice.
Main Content
The Uyyojana rule (Pāli: uyyojana, meaning "sending away" or "sending back") concerns the handling of situations when a monastic does not return from almsround in time, or exceeds the permitted period of absence from the Sangha community. According to the Vinaya Pitaka, monks must observe the prescribed times and are not permitted casually to extend almsround or remain elsewhere too long without permission.
When a monastic violates this rule, for example by staying too long in a place other than the main community or by failing to inform others before being absent, the Sangha may decide to send that person back or handle the matter by appropriate means. The purpose is not punishment, but the maintenance of collective discipline and the assurance that all monastics participate fully in the shared activities of the community.
This rule reflects a fundamental principle of the Vinaya Pitaka: personal discipline must be balanced with responsibility toward the Sangha community. No one can act entirely independently while ignoring the needs and discipline of the collective. This is the way the Buddha established a system to protect the purity of the Sangha and ensure that all members are conscious of their common responsibility.
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