Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Pj 7Siding With One Ejected
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ukkhittānuvattikā
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The Ukkhittānuvattikā Sutra: Following One Who Has Been Expelled
Background
The Ukkhittānuvattikā Sutra (Pāli: Ukkhitta = removed, Anuvattikā = following, supporting) appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, specifically in the Pātimokkha, the basic ethical rules of the monastic community. This work belongs to the field of Khandhaka, the section of chapters on discipline, where practical situations in the earliest Buddhist community are recorded.
The historical background of this sutra concerns internal conflicts in the monastic community. When a member was expelled (ukkhitta) for violating a serious rule, the question arose: what consequences should be borne by those who supported or continued to side with that person? This is a matter of community unity and collective discipline.
This sutra teaches that when the united Sangha decides to expel a member, “siding with” the expelled person, that is, not openly accepting the community’s decision, is itself an act of violation. This belongs to a level of discipline called Dukkata, an offense lighter than Pārājika, or Pācittiya, an offense requiring confession.
Main Content
This rule determines that if a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī is accused and removed from the community by a united Sangha, then anyone who openly supports or “follows after” this removed person, that is, refuses to recognize the decision, commits a Dukkata offense. The act of “siding with” may be expressed in many ways: not openly supporting the decision, continuing ordinary association with the expelled person, or publicly expressing disagreement.
However, if that person does not know of the decision or does not understand clearly the reason for the expulsion, they may be excused. But once they have been clearly informed and still firmly continue to support the expelled person, this is a violation of the rule.
The key point is: the consensus of the community, even when it is not always perfect, remains higher than personal views.
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