Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 3Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma Sutta
Context
This sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the collection containing the complete rules and instructions on monastic discipline in the early Buddhist community. The phrase "Na vikīrṇaṁ nivāsayiṣyāma" means "We shall not allow scattered persons to remain" or "Those with disorderly conduct shall not be allowed to stay." This is a rule related to accepting, maintaining, or removing members from the monastic community.
This sutta reflects the early context of the community, when the Buddha and his disciples needed to establish principles for communal living in order to maintain harmony, discipline, and spirituality within the community of those gone forth. The Vinaya Piṭaka was compiled to resolve practical problems arising from the shared life of monastics, from simple behaviors to complex matters of ethics and discipline.
Main Content
The principle mentioned in this sutta is directly related to maintaining the purity and focus of the monastic community. Members of the community must observe the precepts (sīla), that is, the basic ethical rules. Those who have scattered conduct, do not observe the rules, or disturb the quiet of the community are not qualified to continue residing there.
The word "vikīrṇa" (scattered, disordered) indicates a state of lacking discipline or acting in a way not in harmony with the community. This may include behaviors that violate the precepts, cause discord, or fail to follow the guidance of monastic teachers. This sutta affirms that the community has the right and responsibility to protect its purity by not accepting or continuing to allow those who do not observe the rules to remain.
This is not a cruel punishment, but a reasonable measure of communal management. The ultimate purpose is to protect the community, encourage proper practice, and provide an opportunity for those truly committed to the path of awakening.
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