Lzh Sarv Bu Pm 2 Sk 41Swinging the Arms (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyabāhuppacālaka
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Exposition of the Dutiyabāhuppacālaka Scripture (Swinging the Arms for the Second Time)
Context
The Dutiyabāhuppacālaka scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, as part of the rules defining specific conduct in the Sangha. This work records guidance concerning conduct and actions to be avoided in the life of practice. This context reflects common situations in the community of monks and nuns when the Buddha and his disciples lived together.
In the Early Buddhist tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka is not merely a set of dry prohibitions, but instructions in inner discipline and mutual respect. Vinaya scriptures were established not because the Buddha wished to impose rules, but because real situations required principles to maintain harmony and collectedness in the community of Sangha members studying and practicing together.
Main Content
The Dutiyabāhuppacālaka scripture concerns regulations on swinging or waving the arms in the context of monastic practice. According to the Vinaya Piṭaka tradition, bodily gestures are considered carefully because they reflect the inner state of mind and affect Dharma companions in the Sangha.
The scripture records that swinging the arms carelessly or without mindfulness can hinder meditative insight and concentration (samādhi), show disrespect in the community of practice, or even express resentment or an unsettled mind. Therefore, such actions are advised against, especially in sacred circumstances such as listening to the Dharma, receiving offerings, or times when meditative stability must be protected.
This scripture emphasizes that every gesture of a practitioner should be performed with mindfulness (sati) and clear comprehension (sampajañña). Even seemingly minor actions such as swinging the arms should be supervised by a clear mind, not allowing the body to act according to habit or sudden emotion.
Practical Meaning
The deeper meaning of this scripture lies in practicing comprehensive mindfulness (sampajañña) in daily life.
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