Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 13Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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Explanation of the Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sutta
Context
The Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sutta is an important part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Early Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of rules and instructions concerning the discipline of the Sangha, promulgated by the Buddha in order to maintain harmony and purity within the community of practice.
The title "Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma" (Pāli) means "We shall declare what is not to be exceeded" or "We shall announce the things that should not be transgressed." This is one of the passages related to regulations on conduct and ethical boundaries within the Buddhist Sangha.
This sutta was recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka for the purpose of guiding monks and nuns to observe fundamental principles, helping the community of practice maintain a disciplined way of life and noble ethical conduct.
Main Content
The Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sutta revolves around the principle of openly declaring actions and attitudes that must not exceed established ethical boundaries. This is a method of practice based on transparency and the responsibility of each individual within the Sangha.
The sutta teaches that members of the Sangha must always warn against and proclaim what should not be done, the boundaries that must not be crossed. These rules are not arbitrary restrictions, but skillful means that protect the purity of the spiritual life (brahmacariya) of each person.
Through specific instructions, the sutta emphasizes that respecting ethical boundaries is the way we protect our minds from unwholesome qualities, preserve the honor of the Sangha, and practice harmony within the Sangha. These regulations are instructions from the Buddha based on profound wisdom concerning the nature of the human mind and the way to liberation.
Practical Meaning
The meaning of this sutta for modern practitioners lies in the importance of establishing clear boundaries for oneself.
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