Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 85Dildos
Pāli / Sanskrit:Jatumaṭṭhaka
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The Jatumaṭṭhaka Sutta - Exposition According to the Pāli Vinaya Piṭaka
Background
The Jatumaṭṭhaka Sutta, also called Dildos in some translations, is one of the prohibitions (Pātimokkha) found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition. This work belongs to the domain of Vinaya, the rules of practice that the Buddha Gotama established to regulate the conduct of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs, in order to maintain purity of disciplined conduct and harmony in the monastic community (Sangha).
According to the Pāli tradition, the prohibitions in the Vinaya Piṭaka are divided into many levels: the extremely grave offenses (Pārājika), suspension offenses (Saṅghādisesa), prohibitions (Pācittiya), and minor offenses (Dukkaṭa). This sutta concerns the use of materials or actions unsuitable to the nature of one who practices as a monastic, from which specific disciplinary rules arose.
Main Content
The Jatumaṭṭhaka Sutta focuses on violations related to self-restraint and personal discipline among those who have gone forth. Specifically, it deals with cases of violating rules concerning customary conduct that the Buddha regarded as inappropriate for the virtuous life of a monastic.
One of the main points of this sutta is to emphasize that practitioners should not engage in sensual activities that can obscure the mind or obstruct concentration (samādhi). The Buddha established clear boundaries to protect mental purity and maintain the goal of liberation (nirvana).
The Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda tradition says that when a bhikkhu violates such prohibitions, he must acknowledge the fault before the Sangha, follow the instructions for confession, and renew his commitment to the precepts. The violation concerns not only the physical act but also consciousness: the intention (cetanā) behind the action is also very important.
Practical Meaning
In the context of modern practice, the Jatumaṭṭhaka Sutta reminds monastics and lay practitioners alike that discipline is not an external punishment, but an act of protecting one’s own mind.
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