San Lo Bi Vb Sk 2Evenly All Around (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaparimaṇḍala
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EXPLANATION OF THE DUTIYAPARIMAṆḌALA SUTTA
Background
Dutiyaparimaṇḍala, or "The Second Circle," is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is a collection of the monastic laws of Buddhism, compiled to maintain discipline in the community of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs.
This sutta belongs to San Lo Bi Vb Sk (Samuggiya Lokavibhaṅga Vibhaṅga Sutta), a section among the rules of communal conduct for the Sangha body. In particular, the elements "Dutiya" (second) and "Parimaṇḍala" (circle) suggest that this is the second occasion on which requirements or rules were stated regarding arrangement, division, or action according to a certain order in the monastic community.
The background of the Vinaya Piṭaka is often linked to specific situations handled by the Buddha or by elders, from which rules were given in order to maintain harmony, mutual respect, and spiritual discipline within the Sangha.
Main Content
Although the specific content of this sutta has not yet been fully translated from the Pāli Canon in the present material, based on the title and Vinaya context, it may be understood that this sutta concerns establishing order or acting "all around" (parimaṇḍala) for a second time.
In sections of the Vinaya Piṭaka, the concept "parimaṇḍala" often refers to arrangement in a circle or according to a fixed pattern. This may relate to the way the Sangha body lines up or sits, the order when gathering for discussion, or the sequence for carrying out religious ceremonies. The "second" part may indicate that this rule was declared or clarified for a second time to ensure that every member of the Sangha body understood clearly.
Rules in the Vinaya Piṭaka generally arise from practical needs: as the monastic community grew larger, clear rules were needed concerning conduct, daily life, and shared rituals.
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