Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 57Na viḍaṅgikaya pravekṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na viḍaṅgikaya pravekṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na viḍaṅgikaya Pravekṣyāma Sutta
Background
The Na viḍaṅgikaya pravekṣyāma Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Early Buddhist Dharma tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of rules of discipline and ethical instructions issued by the Buddha for the Sangha. This discourse particularly concerns lawful entry into the Sangha and the necessary conditions for becoming a genuine bhikkhu or bhikkhunī.
The context for this discourse relates to the period in which the Buddha and his disciples prioritized simplifying the early rules, helping the Sangha develop sustainably. Clear regulation of the conditions for entering the Sangha was extremely important to ensure the quality of monastics and maintain the purity of the teaching.
Main Content
The Na viḍaṅgikaya pravekṣyāma Sutta discusses criteria for those who are not to be accepted into the Sangha. The phrase “Na viḍaṅgikaya” means “without the eight factors” or “lacking eight factors,” and “pravekṣyāma” means “we will not admit.” The discourse determines that those who do not meet the basic conditions should not be admitted into the Sangha.
These conditions include requirements concerning age (one must be at least twenty years old), legal status (one must be free, not enslaved), health condition (one must not have severe contagious or chronic illnesses), and the voluntary intention of the applicant. In addition, the discourse emphasizes that the applicant must have the permission of living parents and must observe previous requirements concerning ethical conduct.
Through these regulations, the Buddha wished to ensure that the Sangha was a community of people who truly aspired to practice, were capable of observing the precepts, and were committed to pursuing the Path. This not only protects the quality of the Sangha, but also protects each individual from hasty or unsuitable decisions.
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