San Lo Bi Vb Pc 107Ekato viśuddhā
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ekato viśuddhā
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Exposition of the Ekato Viśuddhā Sutta
Background
The Ekato Viśuddhā Sutta (Purified in Part) belongs to the Vinaya in the Theravāda tradition and forms part of the detailed regulations on the conduct of monks and nuns. The context of the sutta concerns specific situations in the communal life of bhikkhunīs, when they need to practice discipline and self-examination.
The Vinaya Piṭaka is not only a formal code of law, but also a guide for monastics to protect spiritual life, maintain pure practice, and build a harmonious community of practice. The female monastics were instructed by the Buddha so that they could train independently, while still observing rules that help them progress on the path of liberation.
Main Content
This sutta concerns regulations related to purity (viśuddhi) separately or in part (ekato). These are cases in which a female monastic or a group of female monastics needs to be recognized as pure in conduct, or cleared of accusations of violation.
Purity in the Vinaya includes observance of the Pātimokkha, the regulations concerning action, speech, and thought. The Ekato Viśuddhā Sutta refers to procedures for confirming that a certain monastic or group of monastics has not violated prohibited rules, or has been cleared of accusations through an official process of verification by the Sangha.
In each specific case, other female monastics may bear witness for one another or inform the Sangha that each person, in each part, has maintained purity. This is a way to protect personal honor, maintain trust in the community, and ensure that unfair accusations do not affect anyone’s journey of practice.
Practical Meaning
The Ekato Viśuddhā Sutta teaches us that purity is not only a personal matter, but also a matter related to the community. When each member of the Sangha preserves pure conduct, confusion, suspicion, and disputes are reduced.
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