Upp Pc 58Living With an Ejected Monastic
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ukkhittasambhoga
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Exposition of the Ukkhittasambhoga Discourse (Living Together With an Expelled Bhikkhu)
Background
The Ukkhittasambhoga discourse belongs to the Parivāra section of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. This is the final part of the Vinaya Piṭaka, containing instructions for the governance of the Sangha and complex disciplinary matters related to the communal life of bhikkhus.
In its historical context, the Buddha Gotama established training rules to maintain mental concentration and harmony within the Sangha. One important regulation concerns the handling of bhikkhus who violate major precepts or create division in the community. The Ukkhittasambhoga discourse addresses a technical question: whether other bhikkhus may live together and share property and food with one who has been expelled (ukkhitta) from the Sangha.
Main Content
This discourse stipulates that a bhikkhu who has been formally expelled by the Sangha, through a collective decision because of violating the discipline of the Sangha or causing serious conflict, is not permitted to live in the same dwelling or share property and food with other bhikkhus in the Sangha.
The detailed content states that those who are "ukkhittā" (expelled, set aside) should not be received at communal meals, should not use shared lodgings, and should not take part in collective training activities. If any bhikkhu violates this rule by continuing to live together with, share property, or share food with one who has been expelled, he commits a disciplinary offense (dukkaṭa) and must confess (pabbājana).
This separation is not a harmful punishment, but a measure to compel the offender to reflect on his actions and to protect the necessity and purity of the Sangha. It is also an opportunity for the expelled person to correct himself and return.
Practical Meaning
The Ukkhittasambhoga discourse reflects the philosophy of the Vinaya Piṭaka: the Sangha is a community of practice protected by clear boundaries.
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