Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 16Evenly All Around (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaparimaṇḍala
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Explanation of the Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta
Context
The Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Sutta (The Second Circle, or Evenly All Around, the second time) is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Early Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of training rules for monks and nuns, recorded from the Buddha’s teachings at different times during his ministry.
This sutta appears in the context of managing the Sangha community, especially in relation to regulations on arranging, organizing, or assigning duties according to balanced circles or groups. The phrase "the second time" (Dutiya) suggests a repetition or further clarification of an earlier instruction, showing the carefulness of the Buddha-Dharma in ensuring full and accurate understanding.
Main Content
The sutta deals with the principle of dividing and arranging members of the Sangha into circles or groups so that the distribution of responsibilities and work is carried out fairly and evenly. The term "Parimaṇḍala" (parimaṇḍal + a) means "circle" or "circular surface," suggesting an arrangement according to a perimeter or cyclical structure.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this principle is applied to determine how tasks, such as assignments for practice, the distribution of food offerings, or common communal work, are divided so that no one is overburdened while others remain idle. This reflects compassion (karuṇā) and the principle of equality in the monastic community, where each individual has an equal responsibility for common progress.
The phrase "the second time" may indicate that the Buddha had to repeat or clarify this rule after specific situations arose, or in order to ensure that all members of the Sangha understood and observed it consistently.
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