Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Ss 5Matchmaking
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sañcaritta
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Sañcaritta Discourse (Matchmaking)
Context
The Sañcaritta discourse belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, an inseparable part of the code of life for the Theravāda Buddhist Sangha. The Vinaya Pitaka records the rules of ethics, discipline, and conduct that monks and nuns must observe in order to maintain the pure nature of the life of practice.
This discourse is named "Sañcaritta," meaning "conduct" or "action, way of life." The English title "Matchmaking" suggests that the discourse concerns actions of joining, seeking, or connecting people. In the context of the Vinaya Pitaka, these may be rules that bhikkhus or bhikkhunīs should not involve themselves in arranging marriages or seeking personal gain through arranging relationships between parties.
Main Content
The Sañcaritta discourse establishes clear principles for the conduct of members of the monastic community. In particular, it prescribes that bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs must not take part in activities of "matchmaking" or arranging marriages for people in worldly families, for any reason.
The basic reason behind this rule comes from a fundamental principle of Theravāda Buddhism: those who have gone forth have renounced family life, personal ambition, and worldly relationships. Taking part in transactions or benefits related to marriage, money, or material gain would cause monks and nuns to fall into worldly concerns, losing spiritual sanctity and concentration.
The discourse may also mention penalties or disciplinary measures for monks and nuns who violate this rule. Offenses may include actions such as receiving gifts from families whom one has helped to "match," or using such relationships to seek personal benefit.
Practical Meaning
The Sañcaritta discourse teaches that those who have gone forth must keep a clear boundary between sacred life and worldly life.
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