Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Sk 57Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
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Exposition of the Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma Scripture
Background
The Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition of the Buddha-Dharma and concerns the discipline and conduct of the community of monks and nuns. The Vinaya Piṭaka is recorded in detail in order to protect the purity of the Sangha and guide Buddhists who practice the path of liberation.
The title “Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma” means “We shall not sit together with those who lack the eight qualities,” or “It is not permitted to sit together with one who is barred from the nine duties.” This is a principle of communal administration, reflecting strictness in maintaining internal discipline. This scripture was transmitted from the time of the Buddha Gotama, when the disciples were trained in these principles to protect the clarity of the judicial order, the Sangha community.
Main Content
The scripture expresses the basic principle of prohibiting unsuitable actions in the community of practice. Members of the Sangha are not permitted to sit or associate intimately with those under discipline, those who have violated serious Pātimokkha rules and have not yet been reconciled. This is called “isolation” (parivāsa) or “purification in one place” (ānisaṃsa-bhajana).
Those subject to this disciplinary measure must observe eight conditions in order to be accepted back: they must speak up in apology, show remorse, perform service duties, follow the guidance of elder teachers, not make contact with others on their own initiative, wait for an official decision from the assembly of venerable ones, and rejoice in their restoration. This regulation is meant to educate and reform, not to punish unconditionally.
Practical Meaning
This scripture is not only an administrative rule, but also bears a profound meaning concerning careful love within the community of practice. Temporary isolation is intended to awaken the conscience of the offender and help that person recognize the harm of wrong action. It is a compassionate method of instruction, not cruel ostracism.
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