Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 50Scaring
Pāli / Sanskrit:Bhiṁsāpana
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AN EXPLANATION OF THE BHIṀSĀPANA DISCOURSE (THE DISCOURSE ON FRIGHTENING)
Background
The Bhiṁsāpana discourse belongs to the Pātimokkha, the code of confession, in the Vinaya Pitaka of the early tradition. The Vinaya Pitaka is the collection of disciplinary rules set forth by Buddha Gotama to govern the Sangha community, in order to protect the purity of moral conduct and maintain harmony in the monastic community.
This discourse records a specific case concerning the act of "frightening" (bhiṁsāpana), that is, using speech, gestures, or actions to make others afraid, threaten them, or cause harm. This event occurred during the formation of the Vinaya, when the Buddha observed problems arising in the Sangha and needed to establish rules to remedy them.
Main Content
The Bhiṁsāpana Sutta records an event in which a member of the Sangha used threatening words or actions to frighten another person. This may include aggressive speech, threatening gestures, or any action intended to cause fear or psychological harm to another.
The Buddha recognized that this behavior was contrary to the spirit of the noble teaching. A monastic, one who has gone forth, must cultivate loving-kindness (mettā) and compassion (karuṇā) toward all living beings. Using words or actions to frighten others is a violation of the basic ethical teachings, namely a mind of loving-kindness and respect for the life of living beings.
Therefore, the Buddha issued a prohibition for nuns or related practitioners. Anyone who intentionally uses speech or action to frighten another person commits a pācittiya offense, a violation requiring sincere confession and service in order to correct it.
Practical Meaning
The Bhiṁsāpana discourse emphasizes that monastics must preserve the psychological and physical safety of everyone. The act of frightening another not only harms the one who is afraid, but also creates obstructions in the mind of the one who performs the action.
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