Lzh Sarv Bu Pm 2 Sk 8Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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Explanation of the Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma Scripture
Context
This scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Early Buddhist tradition, reflecting regulations on the communal life of monks and nuns during the Buddha's time. The Vinaya Piṭaka is not a system of punishments or rigid penalties, but guidance helping monks and nuns live harmoniously, establishing the Sangha as a dignified and disciplined community of practice.
Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma means "we shall announce the things determined from the beginning" or "the things long established." This scripture concerns the declaration and confirmation of basic rules that monks and nuns need to observe, especially in the context of communal practice and the management of the religious community.
Main Content
In the Vinaya Piṭaka, the proclamation (pavāraṇā) of rules is an important procedure for maintaining unity and purity in the Sangha. Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma refers to principles established by the Buddha from the earliest stage of the Teaching, intended to regulate the place of practice and protect the Sangha community from improper actions.
The things "determined from the beginning" usually include basic matters such as reverence and observance toward the Three Jewels, prohibited actions (pārājika), serious offenses (saṅghādisesa), and rules for living together in harmony (saṃvāsa). What is important is that these regulations are not imposed from outside, but are reasonable guidance based on profound understanding of the human mind and the way to liberation from suffering.
The scripture emphasizes that these rules are "things long established" (nātyavakṛṣṭa), that is, they have been tested through time and widely recognized in the Sangha. Re-announcing these rules at each recitation of the Vinaya (uposatha) or other formal meeting is to remind each monk and nun of their responsibility and commitment.
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