Lzh Sarv Bu Pm 2 Sk 55Na pāṇau hanum niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na pāṇau hanum niṣatsyāma
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THE NA PĀṆAU HANUM NIṢATSYĀMA SCRIPTURE
Explanation According to the Early Buddhist Tradition
Context
The Na Pāṇau Hanum Niṣatsyāma scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Pāli Canon of the Early Buddhist tradition. It is part of the rules on monastic discipline (bhikkhu vinaya), recorded in order to protect purity and harmony in the Sangha.
The context is that bhikkhus in the time of the Buddha engaged in inappropriate actions related to the body, specifically gestures with the hands and feet. The recording of these rules was not for punishment, but to guide disciples to practice according to the proper way of life of a bhikkhu, helping them preserve the mind of the Path and respect basic principles.
The Vinaya Piṭaka is regarded as the foundation of Buddhist practice, because it helps bhikkhus maintain the discipline necessary to carry out meditation and pure verbal cultivation. Each rule has a specific cause of arising, connected with historical events in the Buddha's life.
Main Content
This scripture concerns the use of hands and feet in ways that are not essential or not suitable to the status of a bhikkhu. The phrase "Na pāṇau hanum niṣatsyāma" may be understood as related to actions of the hand (pāṇa) that should not be performed in the context of monastic life and study.
According to the Early Buddhist tradition, these rules were established to remove actions that might cause outsiders to have doubts about Buddhism, or actions that might lead to laziness, desire, and loss of focus in practice. The scripture teaches that bhikkhus need to contemplate the body mindfully, knowing that the body is only a collection of the four great elements (earth, water, fire, wind) and is not a self to be concealed or boasted of.
Actions such as challenging others, showing oneself off, or posing to attract the attention of others are all regarded as inappropriate.
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