Lzh Sarv Bi Vb Pc 101Making Ill at Ease
Pāli / Sanskrit:Aphāsukaraṇa
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APHĀSUKARAṆA SUTRA (MAKING OTHERS UNEASY)
Background
This sutra belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically the Pāyattika (Pācittiya) section, offenses that require confession. In the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka is the foundation for the ethical and behavioral management of monks, nuns, and even lay practitioners.
The title Aphāsukaraṇa (making uneasy, making uncomfortable) refers to actions that cause psychological harm, disturbing the peace of others. These are not acts of direct physical injury, but ways of behaving that disturb the mind and undermine harmony in the monastic community.
The Vinaya Piṭaka was compiled to protect three things: protecting oneself, protecting others, and protecting the Sangha. Each rule has a historical context, often in which the Buddha discovered those who had violated proper conduct, then taught and established a rule to prevent that conduct.
Main Content
This rule prohibits intentional actions that make others feel uneasy, uncomfortable, or psychologically unsafe. This includes ways of behaving such as: speaking rude words, mocking, insulting honor, publicly exposing another's mistakes, or creating situations that make someone feel isolated or threatened.
The important distinction is intention (cetanā). If someone unintentionally makes another uneasy without any intention to harm, that is not a violation. However, if there is deliberate intention to cause trouble, create conflict, or disturb another's mind, that person must confess this fault and undertake penance (confession, paṭidesanā).
This rule reflects a basic principle of the Buddhadharma: the Noble Eightfold Path includes "Right Speech" (Sammā Vācā), that is, speaking words that are wholesome, beneficial, and tactful. Making others uneasy is entirely contrary to loving-kindness (mettā) and compassion (karunā), which Buddhism encourages.
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