Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 1Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
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Commentary on the Sūtra Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma
Context
The sūtra Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, the oldest preserved collection of Theravāda Buddhist monastic discipline. The Vinaya Piṭaka is divided into three principal sections: the Sutta Vibhaṅga (the portion explaining the rules), the Khandhaka (chapters concerning events related to the Vinaya), and the Parivāra (the summary and classification section). This sūtra arises in the context of the early monastic community during the time when the Buddha was still present in the world.
The title Nātyutkṛṣtaṁ (nāti-utkṛṣtaṁ) means "swaying too high" or "displaying excessive agitation," while nivāsayiṣyāma means "we shall require it to cease" or "we shall bring this to a stop." The sūtra concerns a regulation regarding conduct befitting monks and nuns within the Buddhist community, particularly with respect to actions or comportment incompatible with monastic robes and the dignity proper to a renunciant.
Principal Content
This sūtra presents a specific situation relating to the enforcement of monastic discipline. When a monk or a nun displays actions of "swaying too high"—that is, gestures, bodily movements, or physical expressions that are excessively conspicuous and lacking in humility—the other members of the monastic community bear the responsibility of admonishing that person and requiring the cessation of such behavior.
Beyond being a simple prohibition, this sūtra reflects a foundational principle of the Vinaya: the preservation of dhamma (the true teaching) and saṃgha-sammatī (the harmony and consensus of the Saṅgha). The rules of discipline are not meaningless constraints but rather guidelines designed to safeguard the dignity, the quality of concentration, and the mutual respect of the practicing community. When a monk displays excessively conspicuous gestures, it is not merely a personal matter; it also affects the collective honor of the entire Saṅgha and its capacity to guide and teach all beings.
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