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Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
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Explanation of the Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma Sutta
Context
Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma is a legal rule belonging to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Early Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of rules governing the communal life of monks and nuns, established by the Buddha to protect the True Dharma and nourish harmony in the Sangha. The Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma Sutta specifically deals with a case related to communal actions or decisions, with emphasis on "covering" or "concealing" something in the context of collective practice.
The word "nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ" in Sanskrit is related to the idea of covering, hiding, or concealing, while "nivāsayiṣyāma" means will cause to remain, will contain, or will handle. This sutta reflects complex Sangha disciplinary issues, when the community must face situations requiring wise and fair judgment.
Main Content
The Vinaya Piṭaka, especially the sections related to the Pātimokkha and the Saṅghādisesa regulations, often records disciplinary cases resolved by the Buddha and the Sangha. The Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ Nivāsayiṣyāma Sutta appears to concern a situation in which an action or decision needs to be "concealed" or "handled outside public visibility" for certain reasons, perhaps to protect the Sangha from worldly judgment, or to handle an internal matter appropriately according to the principles of the Buddha-Dharma.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, such regulations arise from the principle of what is "necessary to maintain Sangha harmony" (Saṅgha-samanuggaha). The Buddha taught that not every matter needs to be discussed publicly; sometimes wisdom lies in knowing when to "keep something private" in order to protect the spiritual life and well-being of the community.
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