San Lo Bi Vb Np 16Niḥśṛjāti
Pāli / Sanskrit:Niḥśṛjāti
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The Niḥśṛjāti Rule (Vinaya Piṭaka)
Background
The Niḥśṛjāti rule is found in the Pātimokkha, the code of admonitory rules, within the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition. This is the section of Vinaya study concerning specific regulations related to the conduct of bhikkhunīs, female monastics, within the Sangha, the monastic community.
Niḥśṛjāti in Pāli/Sanskrit means “release, letting go, relinquishing,” indicating the abandoning or no longer keeping of something. In the Vinaya context, this is often connected with certain cases of violation or with rules about relinquishing inappropriate actions according to monastic standards.
This rule is recorded in Vinaya Piṭaka texts of the Theravāda school, especially in provisions related to Sangha discipline. Regulations in this section are often discussed in Sangha assemblies in order to maintain purity and harmony within the monastic community.
Main Content
Although the descriptive information does not provide the specific scriptural text, based on the position of the rule in the Vinaya Piṭaka (San Lo Bi Vb Np 16), this is a provision concerning disciplinary offenses and how they are handled. Rules in this section often concern actions a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī may perform wrongly and the way the Sangha or elders versed in the Buddhadhamma should deal with such cases.
According to the spirit of the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, these regulations are not arbitrary punishments, but methods of education and reintegration into the monastic community. When a monastic commits an offense, “letting go” or “removing” that wrongful action is the first step toward restoring purity and the community’s trust.
This rule reflects the core principle of the Pātimokkha: maintaining voluntary discipline and mutual respect among members of the Sangha. Offenses are handled openly and transparently so that the whole community may understand and learn from mistakes.
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