San Lo Bi Vb Pc 108Not Departing With Disciple
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sahajīvinī-avūpakāsana
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The Sahajīvinī-avūpakāsana Scripture: Not Living Together with a Disciple
Context
This scripture is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, in the Pācittiya section, offenses requiring confession. It is one of the regulations concerning the relationship between teacher and disciple within the Buddhist Sangha, intended to protect the spirit of training and preserve the dignity of virtuous conduct.
In the monastic climate of Theravāda monasteries, bhikkhus live according to the strict Vinaya Piṭaka in order to maintain discipline and morality. Regulations concerning the co-residence of teacher and disciple are not merely technical matters, but are deeply related to maintaining mental resolve in practice, so as to avoid situations that could lead to laxity or loss of focus on the goal of liberation.
Main Content
The scripture "Not Living Together with a Disciple" stipulates that a teacher bhikkhu (guru) should not live together with a disciple bhikkhu (sisya) for a long period without legitimate reasons. This regulation has a profound meaning: the teacher-disciple relationship must be maintained within the framework of guidance in training, not as excessive personal attachment.
If a bhikkhu lives together with his disciple for too long without a specific purpose in training, or if this action shows signs of personal affection, it is regarded as a Pācittiya offense. This offense requires the bhikkhu to make an open confession before the Sangha and undertake repentance.
This regulation emphasizes an important principle in the Vinaya Piṭaka: the relationship between teacher and student must always be directed toward the goal of liberation, and must never become a place of personal dependence or create attachments. This reflects the Buddha's profound understanding of the nature of the human mind and the potential risks in relationships that are not carefully supervised.
Practical Meaning
For practitioners today, this scripture teaches us that attachment to anyone, even those who guide us, must be carefully examined.
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