Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Sk 64Receiving Even Level
Pāli / Sanskrit:Samatittika
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Samatittika Sutta — Equal Receiving
Background
The Samatittika Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda tradition, specifically to the disciplinary rules of the Buddhist Sangha. The Vinaya Piṭaka is not merely a rigid code, but an ethical system built to help bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs maintain a pure mind, act clearly, and develop concentration and wisdom (samadhi-paññā).
Samatittika, from samatā (equality, sameness) and ttika (related to), is a regulation concerning the principle of fairness and equality within the Sangha. The background of this discourse lies in the Buddha’s establishment of guidelines for managing disputes, distributing monastery property, or handling disciplinary matters without bias or partiality.
Main Content
The Samatittika Sutta states that when handling matters within the Sangha, the principle of “equality” (samatittika) must be maintained. This means that no bhikkhu should be favored or discriminated against in comparison with others based on external factors such as age, seniority, status, or personal relationships.
This principle applies to many situations: distributing communal property, assigning work in the monastery, or even the way members are treated when disputes arise. The Buddha emphasized that the Sangha is a community built upon the foundation of the true Dharma (Dhamma), not upon favoritism or power.
Samatittika also implies transparency (sampajañña): every decision must be made in a clearly examined way, with a mind free from bias (sama-citta). Senior bhikkhus must not claim benefits for themselves, and new bhikkhus must also be treated fairly, even though they lack experience.
Practical Meaning
In modern practice, Samatittika teaches us an important vision: fairness is not mechanical equality, but fairness grounded in truth (yathābhūta).
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