San Lo Bu Pm As 3Resolution Because of Past Insanity
Pāli / Sanskrit:Amūḷhavinaya
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Exposition of Amulhavinaya (The Rule on Clearance from Delusion)
Background
Amulhavinaya is an item in the Vinaya Pitaka of the Theravada Buddhist tradition, belonging to the Sankhara Vibhaṅga (Analysis of Actions). This discourse is directly related to matters of Sangha discipline in the earliest monastic community.
The context in which this rule arose is connected with situations where a monastic, due to a state of delusion (amulha), confusion, or unclear psychological causes, violated the law of the community. The question raised is this: when one admits wrongdoing and asks for release, can a past violation be reconsidered in the light of restored understanding?
In the context of the Vinaya Pitaka, "delusion" (amulha) is not simply forgetfulness or carelessness, but indicates a mental state that is not lucid, lacking wisdom (a-jnana or a-panna). This was an urgent rule to protect the integrity of the Sangha and provide a path of correction for those who truly wished to return to the discipline.
Main Content
The Amulhavinaya Sutta states that when a monastic admits that his previous violation arose from a state of delusion or lack of clarity, and he sincerely apologizes and resolves to correct himself, the Sangha may consider clearing that offense.
The important point here is not the denial of responsibility, but the distinction between violations arising from fundamental confusion about the nature of the Buddha-Dharma and violations committed intentionally or in resistance. This rule does not encourage wrongdoing, but acknowledges that in the process of practice, monastics may stray because of insufficient understanding of the Dharma.
Clearance does not mean erasing the violation entirely, but creating conditions for that monastic, through sincere remorse and proper practice of the Dharma, to restore his standing and spirit of practice.
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