Lzh Sarv Bi Vb Sk 3Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma Text
Background
The Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the collection of disciplinary regulations for renunciants in the Buddhist Sangha. Specifically, this is part of the Suttavibhaṅga, the detailed analysis of the teachings, the most important section of the Vinaya Piṭaka, where each Pātimokkha-sīla, or basic disciplinary rule, is explained together with concrete cases from the history of the Sangha.
The Vinaya Piṭaka was completed gradually in the early centuries after the Buddha’s nirvana, reflecting the development of the Sangha and the practical disciplinary issues that arose. This text presents a regulation concerning the way of life of monks and nuns, those who have gone forth and committed themselves to observing the discipline.
The title “Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma” in the Pāli tradition means “We shall not allow what has fallen apart to remain,” or may be understood more broadly as “One should not permit disorderly or confused things to exist in the Sangha.”
Main Content
This text concerns regulations on discipline and order in the collective life of the Sangha. Specifically, it deals with situations in which renunciants fail to maintain cleanliness, fail to observe proper actions, or allow inappropriate behavior to spread in the practicing community.
The basic principle stated is that the Sangha should not tolerate or accept irregular conduct, attitudes, or living conditions, things called “vikīrṇa,” scattered, disordered. Instead, the Sangha must maintain strict discipline and cleanliness of mind, action, and living environment.
The text emphasizes that monks must live according to high standards, not only in form but also in spirit. These regulations are not arbitrary restrictions; they reflect the Buddha’s profound understanding of how a practicing community can maintain unity, orientation toward liberation, and mutual respect.
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