Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Sk 13Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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EXPLANATION OF THE NĀTYUTKṚṢṬAṀ PRĀVARIṢYĀMA SUTRA
Background
The Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutra belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of laws that monks and nuns must observe, recorded on the basis of specific events that occurred within the Sangha from the time of the Buddha onward. This sutra is part of the Bhikkhu Pātimokkha, the monastic code, where detailed regulations concerning communal life and character in the monastery are recorded.
The title “Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma” may be rendered roughly as “We shall practice what is good without being unusual,” or, in a deeper sense, “We shall complete the practice directly, surpassing ordinary understanding.” This phrase expresses the spirit of commitment of the Sangha to noble practice, distinct from worldly life.
Main Content
This sutra lays the foundation for the principle of observing the Dhamma-Vinaya within the Sangha. It emphasizes that the practice of noble things, actions that go beyond ordinary human standards, is the inwardly directed duty of those who have gone forth.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this sutra is directly connected with the principle of “Prāvariṣyāma” (Pāvāraṇa), the opening or invitation ceremony at the end of the rains retreat (Vassa). This is the period when monks and nuns examine themselves, collectively acknowledge faults, and commit to continuing the practice of wholesome qualities in the next period of training.
The content of the sutra reminds us that the regulations in the Vinaya Piṭaka are not burdensome restrictions, but guidance enabling monks and nuns to maintain purity (sīla), concentration (samādhi), and wisdom (paññā). Practicing what is “nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ” (exalted, noble) is the path by which the activity of the mind is cultivated properly, avoiding evil actions and traits of greed, hatred, and delusion.
Practical Meaning
For those who study the early Buddhadharma, the practical meaning of this sutra is extremely important.
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