Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Pc 94Complaining About Others
Pāli / Sanskrit:Paraujjhāpanaka
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Explanation of the Paraujjhāpanaka Sutra
Concerning Accusations Against Others
Background
The Paraujjhāpanaka Sutra (Pāli: Paraujjhāpanaka) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, one of the most ancient bodies of monastic law in Buddhism. This body of law is recorded in the form of regulations (Vinaya) established by the Buddha for the community of monks and nuns (Sangha) when specific situations arose.
This sutra concerns the handling of accusations, complaints, or denunciations of others. In the context of a community of practice, speech that is untrue or used to demean and damage another person’s honor is a serious matter affecting harmony and trust within the Sangha. The Paraujjhāpanaka Sutra therefore establishes principles to prevent such conduct and to protect the purity of the community.
According to the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka is not merely a set of formal rules but an expression of Dhamma (Dharma) - profound ethical principles intended to nurture awakening and self-governance.
Main Content
The Paraujjhāpanaka Sutra deals with cases in which a monk or nun uses inaccurate accusations, or intentionally exaggerated accusations, to damage another person’s honor within the community. Such conduct is regarded as an ethical offense (āpatti), because it violates the basic principles of truthfulness (sacca) and loving-kindness (mettā).
This sutra distinguishes among cases: accusations that have a basis but are expressed in the wrong way; accusations that are wholly fabricated; and speech deliberately intended to cause harm. Depending on the nature and purpose of the speech, the degree of fault differs.
The sutra emphasizes that accusations are considered legitimate only when they are based on truth, made with the intention of helping or reforming, and spoken tactfully, not for the purpose of harming or causing division. If someone accuses another with untrue words or with malicious intent, they must undergo discipline or correction within the community.
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