Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 43Na paryastikākṛta pravekṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na paryastikākṛta pravekṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na paryastikākṛta pravekṣyāma Sutta
Context
The Na paryastikākṛta pravekṣyāma Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the law section for bhikkhus or the Bhikkhunīvibhaṅga, the collection for bhikkhunīs. This is an essential part of the traditional Theravāda Pāli Canon, where detailed training rules are recorded for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs according to the teaching of the Buddha Gotama.
The Vinaya Piṭaka is not merely a set of dry prohibitions, but profound guidance on how to live happily and purely. Every rule in the Vinaya has a historical context, usually beginning with an event, after which the Buddha addressed the Sangha and gave a rule to instruct and protect the monastic community.
The title "Na paryastikākṛta pravekṣyāma" means "We shall not enter with a twisted-cross posture" or "not enter in a crossed or winding manner." This relates to bodily action, the way bhikkhunīs move or behave in specific places in the monastery, especially in sacred areas or when participating in ceremonies of confession.
Main Content
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, rules concerning bodily movement have deep meaning. This sutta concerns how bhikkhunīs must act properly, gracefully, and respectfully, especially when attending Dharma assemblies or entering sacred areas.
The phrase "paryastikākṛta" (twisted-cross, winding) indicates forbidden ways of moving, perhaps because they express arrogance, lack of respect, or conduct inappropriate to the Dharma attire of a practitioner. According to the Theravāda tradition, small rules like this are means of educating the mind, helping practitioners be aware of every action and every movement of the body.
The essence of the Vinaya is heedfulness (appamāda), unceasing mindfulness.
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