Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Sk 55Na hastasaṁlagnikaya niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na hastasaṁlagnikaya niṣatsyāma
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Exposition of the Na Hastasaṁlagnikaya Niṣatsyāma Scripture
Background
The Na Hastasaṁlagnikaya Niṣatsyāma scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition of the Buddha-Dharma. The Vinaya Piṭaka is a collection of rules and guidance for ethical living for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in the Buddhist community of practice. This scripture focuses on specific regulations concerning bodily contact between monastics and others, especially limits on physical interaction in the context of practice.
The context in which this scripture is used reflects practical issues arising in the daily life of the Sangha (Saṁgha). These regulations were set forth by the Buddha and senior disciples to protect spiritual purity, maintain communal discipline, and prevent outside suspicion concerning the ethics of those gone forth.
Main Content
The title “Na hastasaṁlagnikaya niṣatsyāma” means “We shall not sit with hands joined together in an intimate manner.” This scripture treats the issue of whether male monastics may have bodily contact, especially hand contact, with women or other individuals without a legitimate reason.
In the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, regulations concerning bodily contact are classified according to many factors: the relationship between the parties involved, the context of the contact, and the intention behind the act. This scripture specifies the cases in which contact may cause disciplinary problems or violate the Pātimokkha rules (誓律).
The main regulation in this scripture emphasizes that unnecessary bodily contact, especially intimate contact or contact with a returning intention, must be avoided. This applies not only to contact with women, but also to any interaction that may be misunderstood or give rise to doubt about observance of the precepts.
Practical Meaning
The deeper meaning of this scripture lies in protecting the wisdom and concentration of monastics.
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