Lzh Sarv Bu Vb Sk 50Swaying (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyakāyappacālaka
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Exposition of the Dutiyakāyappacālaka Sutta (The Second Occasion Concerning the Swaying Body)
Background
The Dutiyakāyappacālaka Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the collection of rules of training that Buddha Śākyamuni taught to the community of monks and nuns. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the foundation of the Sangha, the monastic community, preserving the discipline and dignity of those who have gone forth in the traditional Theravāda Buddhist lineage.
"Dutiya" means "second" or "for the second time," while "kāya" means "body," and "pacālaka" derives from "pacāla," meaning "to move" or "to sway." This sutta is recorded from actual events that occurred within the monastic community, when one who had gone forth acted in a way unsuitable to the rules concerning bodily discipline, that is, actions, gestures, or conduct that were improper.
In the Theravāda tradition, matters related to communal administration and monastic discipline are regarded as extremely important, because the body of one who has gone forth is the instrument for practice and for liberation from suffering.
Main Content
This sutta addresses a specific case of an offense connected with bodily action. The second occasion mentioned may indicate that this was a repeated offense, or an event parallel to a similar incident before it, teaching us that the Buddha and the Sangha had to deal with similar matters more than once.
According to the Pāli Vinaya tradition, bodily actions are classified into different degrees of offense, from minor acts requiring confession to heavier acts requiring suspension or expulsion from the Sangha. The Dutiyakāyappacālaka Sutta explains the disciplinary procedure, the conditions for determining the nature of an offense, and the way the Sangha decides on an appropriate penalty.
In particular, the sutta emphasizes that the intention (cetanā) of the offender is an important factor. An act may have the same outward form, yet its moral consequence may be entirely different depending on the thought behind it.
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