Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 28Not Noisy (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaappasadda
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SUTTA AND VINAYA: NOT MAKING NOISE (THE SECOND TIME)
Context
The Dutiyaappasadda Sutta (Not Making Noise, the Second Time) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the section setting out discipline in the Sangha. This Dharma text is recorded in the Vinaya collections of the Theravāda school, reflecting the Buddha’s specific instructions to the monastic community concerning conduct in accordance with dignity and grace.
The context for the establishment of this sutta arose from specific situations in the early Sangha. Bhikkhus who did not observe the rules concerning noise in daily activities, such as making loud sounds during periods of practice, especially during meditation or Dharma study, obstructed the practice of others. Seeing this problem, the Buddha instructed them repeatedly, and "the second time" (dutiya) in the title shows that this is a repeated reminder, emphasizing the importance of this rule.
The Vinaya Piṭaka is not merely a collection of dry prohibitions, but the practical Dharma itself, intended to nurture a pure mind, harmony in the community, and an ideal environment for the practice of liberation.
Main Content
This sutta instructs that bhikkhus should not make disturbing or unnecessarily loud sounds. In particular, this applies in spaces of practice, when other brothers are meditating, chanting, or listening to the Dharma. Sounds arising from activities such as speaking loudly, making noise through daily tasks, or even sounds that cannot be avoided should still be controlled mindfully.
The principle of "not making noise" (appasadda) is not an absolute rejection of voice or sound, but mindful action appropriate to the circumstances. It upholds consideration for others (mettā), the ability to adjust behavior according to context, and respect for collective monastic life.
The second time emphasizes that even after being taught once, those monastics who have not completely changed their behavior need to be reminded.
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