Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Sk 14Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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Commentary on the Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sutta
Background
This text has its origin in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, where the rules for the life and practice of the Sangha under the guidance of the Buddha are recorded. The title "Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma" is disciplinary in nature and relates to issues of managing monastic society, especially the stages of training and the formal conditions for becoming a member of the Sangha.
In the context of the Pāli tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka was established by the Buddha to maintain discipline, create favorable conditions for the practice of the Dharma, and protect the long-term survival of the Buddha-Dharma. The regulations in this text are not rigid impositions, but wise guidelines so that students, those wishing to go forth and practice, may follow their course of training in an orderly and systematic way.
Main Content
The Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutta focuses on matters concerning the formalization of membership in the Sangha, especially the procedures of going forth (pabbajjā) and higher ordination (upasampadā), two important stages in becoming a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī.
According to the Theravāda tradition, going forth leads a person following the Buddha to become a male or female trainee, living according to the basic five precepts. Next comes higher ordination, which makes them officially recognized monastics with the full rules of the Sangha, including the Pātimokkha (227 rules for bhikkhus, 311 rules for bhikkhunīs).
The content of this text not only regulates ritual actions, but also emphasizes the importance of intention (cetanā) and precise understanding of the commitments that the practitioner is about to undertake. This is why candidates must answer questions about age, health, marital status, and other conditions before being officially recognized.
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