Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 91Dismissing a Companion
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyikauyyojana
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The Dutiyikauyyojana Sutta: On Removing a Companion in the Path
Background
The Dutiyikauyyojana Sutta appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Pācittiya section, precepts whose violation is punished by confession. The content of this sutta concerns rules of communal life in the Sangha, especially discipline in relationships between bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs.
The word “Dutiyika” means “second” or “the second one,” while “uyyojana” means separation, removal, or being set apart. Thus this sutta regulates situations in which a practitioner must remove or refuse to continue a relationship of practice with a Dharma companion, perhaps for reasons connected with conduct, precepts, or unsuitability in shared practice.
The historical context of this sutta is connected with the time when the Buddha was still alive, when the Sangha needed to establish clear guidelines to maintain harmony, respect, and internal discipline. These regulations were not luxuries or groundlessly severe rules, but practical measures intended to protect the integrity of the community of practice.
Main Content
The Dutiyikauyyojana Sutta deals with specific cases in which a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī needs to “remove” a companion in the path from a shared relationship of practice. This usually occurs when that companion violates the basic principles of the Sangha, such as failing to observe the precepts, engaging in unethical conduct, or creating disturbance in the community.
The sutta stipulates that this removal must be carried out according to certain steps, in a formal and public manner, not invisibly or secretly. The practitioner who wishes to remove a companion must do so through measures recognized by the Sangha, including notification and a clear explanation of the reasons.
The sutta also emphasizes that this action should not be carried out for personal reasons, hatred, or revenge.
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