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Pāli / Sanskrit:Paṭiññātakaraṇa
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Sūtra of Admission (Paṭiññātakaraṇa)
Background
The Sūtra of Admission (Paṭiññātakaraṇa) is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, especially in the Uppattissaya section of the Khandaka, the chapters of discipline. It is a text regulating the formal procedure when a person wishes to enter the monastic community. In the context of Theravāda Buddhism, going forth and admission are not arbitrary events, but weighty decisions requiring solemnity, sincerity, and adherence to the procedure established by Buddha Śākyamuni.
The Vinaya Piṭaka in general is the collection of rules of practice and governance for the community of monks and nuns issued by the Buddha to maintain discipline, harmony, and purity in the religious community. The Sūtra of Admission specifically deals with how an ordinary person with deep aspiration to leave the worldly cycle of karma and rebirth requests entry into the Sangha to practice according to the true Dharma.
Main Content
The Sūtra of Admission provides that a person wishing to be admitted must make a promise (paṭiññā) before the Sangha or before a teacher. This promise is not merely a formal declaration, but a sincere commitment to observe the precepts and practice concentration (samādhi) and wisdom (paññā) according to the way of life of a novice or bhikkhunī.
According to the regulation, the person being admitted must clearly confirm that they understand the meaning of going forth to practice the Buddha Dharma. They must vow to observe the Eight Precepts or Ten Precepts, depending on whether male or female, or a worldly renunciant, and be ready to receive guidance from the elders (mahāyakkhā). This ensures that those who enter have wholesome minds and are not obstructed by any legal or moral defects.
The sūtra also states the minimum conditions an applicant must meet: not being in debt, not having a contagious disease, not being a fugitive from justice, and having the consent of parents or caregivers. These are criteria to ensure authenticity and harmony within the Sangha community.
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