Lzh Sarv Bu Vb Sk 73Nojjighrantaḥ
Pāli / Sanskrit:Nojjighrantaḥ
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Nojjighrantaḥ Sutta — An Exposition of the Vinaya Piṭaka
Background
The Nojjighrantaḥ Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition and is part of the monastic code for bhikṣus in the Sarvāstivāda school. In the historical development of the Sangha, rules of practice were recorded to protect the spirit of cultivation and maintain discipline in the religious community. This sutta has been transmitted within the Vinaya system to teach what should be avoided in monastic life.
The term "Nojjighrantaḥ" in Pāli-Sanskrit is related to the idea of "not being bound" or "freedom from bondage," reflecting one of the basic principles of Buddhist practice: seeking liberation from mental fetters. This sutta was recorded in order to guide bhikṣus in taking responsibility for their conduct and awareness.
Main Content
Nojjighrantaḥ concerns rules of conduct that do not give rise to unnecessary bonds or attachments in practice. According to the Vinaya Piṭaka, bhikṣus are taught to avoid actions, speech, or thoughts that could create obstacles on the path of practice. In particular, this sutta emphasizes that monastics should not allow themselves to be "bound" by bad habits, worldly ambitions, or mistaken views.
The elder Sangha prescribed that true practice requires the mind to be free from inner bonds. This means that a bhikṣu keeps the precepts not because of external imposition, but because of the understanding that such actions are obstacles on the path to attaining nirvana. The sutta teaches that the proper practice of the precepts (sīla) is the way to liberate oneself from the bonds created by greed, hatred, and delusion.
Practical Meaning
For practitioners today, the lesson from Nojjighrantaḥ goes beyond formal rules.
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