Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Pc 51Scaring
Pāli / Sanskrit:Bhiṁsāpana
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Bhiṁsāpana Scripture: Fear and Sangha Discipline
Background
The Bhiṁsāpana scripture, scaring or causing fear, is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Pātimokkha Saṃvara of the Theravāda tradition. This is one of the matters that bhikkhus must contemplate in the course of Buddhist practice. This code was compiled based on the Buddha’s instructions on how monastics should live and interact with one another in the Sangha community.
The historical formation of this scripture is connected with the development of the Sangha in the early period of Buddhism. As the Sangha grew, issues of behavior, discipline, and social interaction arose. The Buddha therefore established rules to maintain harmony, purity, and ethical conduct in the Sangha. The Bhiṁsāpana scripture concerns the prohibition against bhikkhus frightening or threatening others, especially other members of the Sangha.
Main Content
The Bhiṁsāpana scripture states that a bhikkhu should not frighten or threaten others by action, speech, or gesture. Causing fear is regarded as an act lacking compassion and unsuitable to the spirit of the Buddha’s teaching.
Specifically, frightening conduct may include threatening to harm someone, intentionally doing things that make another feel unsafe, or using violence or harsh speech to make another person afraid. Such acts violate the basic Buddhist principles of loving-kindness (mettā) and non-harming (ahiṃsā).
According to the regulations in the Pātimokkha, if a bhikkhu intentionally causes fear in another person, this is considered a fault requiring confession. The purpose of this rule is to protect a peaceful and safe environment of practice, so that all members of the Sangha can focus on Buddhist practice without fear.
The scripture teaches that bhikkhus who practice properly should cultivate a mind of loving-kindness, which means not causing harm or fear to anyone.
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