Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Sk 2Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
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Explanation of the Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma Sutra
Background
Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma is a passage belonging to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhadharma. In the Pāli Vinaya Piṭaka, the clauses concerning the conduct of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs are set forth in detail in order to protect the religious community and maintain discipline. The title of this sutra concerns regulations about the residence and moderate practice of monastics.
In the historical context, the Buddha Gotama established the Sangha with clear rules to help monastics practice according to the Dharma and Vinaya, thereby attaining awakening. The Vinaya Piṭaka is a record of precedents and occasions on which the Buddha issued regulations to govern the religious community. These regulations are not harsh constraints, but instructions that help practitioners focus on the path of awakening.
Main Content
Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma means “we shall lodge / support those not registered,” or “we shall support those who have been removed from the list.” This passage concerns cases in which monastics do not follow the regulations of the Sangha or violate provisions of the Vinaya.
According to the spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka, when a monastic violates the regulations, the Sangha considers the situation and decides upon appropriate measures. There are cases in which a monastic is “not registered,” that is, not recognized as a member, temporarily or permanently, depending on the nature and degree of the violation. However, the Vinaya Piṭaka also teaches that the Sangha should have compassion and should seek ways to help such people return to the correct path of practice.
The content of this sutra emphasizes that even when a monastic is temporarily removed from the religious community, the Sangha should still maintain a relationship of care and provide an opportunity for that person to amend their conduct and be accepted again.
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