San Lo Bi Vb Pc 36Living With an Ejected Monastic
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ukkhittasambhoga
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EXPOSITION OF THE UKKHITTASAMBHOGA SUTTA
Living Together With an Expelled Monk
Background
The Ukkhittasambhoga Sutta (Living together with an expelled monk) is part of the Pātimokkha, the Vinaya code that defines the ethical and disciplinary rules of the Buddhist Sangha. Specifically, it is a Pācittiya offense, a minor offense requiring confession, in the Pamsukkula Vb Pc 36 collection. This sutta reflects practical situations that monks encountered when living together in a Sangha, especially when dealing with interaction with monks who had been expelled or charged by the Sangha.
In the Theravāda tradition, the term “ukkhitta” means “removed” or “set apart,” referring to monks whom the Sangha has decided to exclude from communal activities, perhaps because of serious rule violations or refusal to accept discipline. “Sambhoga” means “living together,” “sharing,” or “intimate association.” This sutta guides how other monastics should behave toward expelled monks in order to maintain the discipline of the Sangha.
Main Content
The content of this sutta affirms that a monk may not live together (sambhoga) or associate intimately with another monk whom the Sangha has expelled. This includes actions such as sharing lodging, sharing food, intimate contact, or ordinary social interactions that other monks are allowed to have.
The reason for this rule is to protect the integrity of the Sangha. When a monk is expelled, the Sangha has determined that this monk needs to be isolated from the community until he accepts confession or complies with the necessary conditions. If other monastics continue to live with him as usual, it weakens the decision of the Sangha and encourages further violations.
The sutta also recognizes exceptional cases.
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