Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Sk 44Swinging the Arms (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyabāhuppacālaka
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THE SECOND SCRIPTURE ON SWINGING THE ARMS
Dutiyabāhuppacālaka
Background
This scripture is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, in the Sutta Vibhaṅga section of the code for bhikkhunīs. It arises from the early monastic context when the Buddha was still living. The scripture concerns a specific situation related to the conduct of bhikkhunīs in daily life, especially matters to be avoided in order to maintain purity and observe discipline.
The Vinaya Piṭaka is not a set of abstract commands, but regulations arising from specific situations. Each disciplinary scripture records an event, an offense committed by disciples, and then the Buddha’s teaching and rule to prevent it. This approach shows the practical wisdom of the early Buddha-Dharma: discipline was not imposed beforehand, but arose from the real needs of the community of practice.
Main Content
Dutiyabāhuppacālaka concerns the action of swinging or waving the arms (bāhuppacālaka) for the second time. Although the specific content of this scripture has not yet been fully translated, according to the general context of the Sutta Vibhaṅga for bhikkhunīs, these are regulations concerning conduct in situations related to adjustment, cleaning, or other bodily actions.
In the Vinaya Piṭaka, regulations on bodily gestures are regarded as an important part of morality (sīla). Bhikkhunīs are taught to be self-controlled in every action, from speaking and walking to waving or raising the arms. Casual, unmindful, or disrespectful actions are all considered in the context of practice. The rules are not intended to bind or be unreasonably severe, but to help monastics train the mind and maintain mindfulness (sati) in each moment.
This scripture reflects the spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka: to establish an orderly environment of practice, where bhikkhunīs can develop concentration (samādhi) and wisdom (paññā) without being distracted by inappropriate outward conduct.
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