San Lo Bu Pm Sk 17Laughing Loudly (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaujjagghika
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THE SECOND DISCOURSE ON LOUD LAUGHTER (Dutiyaujjagghika)
Background
The Second Discourse on Loud Laughter (Dutiyaujjagghika) is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, the disciplinary section of the Pāli Canon, reflecting the context of communal life among monastics in early Buddhist communities. The discourses in this section often record specific events in the monastic community when disputes or violations of ethical rules occurred, from which the Buddha discovered matters that needed adjustment in the Vinaya.
The title “Loud Laughter” (Ujjagghika) refers to the act of laughing loudly or laughing boisterously, an indication sometimes considered unsuitable for the dignity and quiet that a monastic should maintain. “Second” (Dutiya) suggests that this is a similar case recorded again, perhaps with different details or context in order to illustrate the ethical principle more fully.
Main Content
Although the specific content of this discourse has not been fully translated in the available material, according to the style and general purpose of the Vinaya Piṭaka, it usually recounts a specific event: one or more monks, while together or in some circumstance, laughed loudly or boisterously. This action may have led to consequences that the Blessed Buddha later observed and addressed.
The Vinaya Piṭaka does not prohibit laughter, but emphasizes that laughter should be moderate (Majjhatā). In the context of practice, laughing loudly or laughing without restraint is considered a sign of an uncontrolled mind, a mind not yet peaceful, or something that may disturb the dignity of the monastery. Theravāda Buddhism regards the maintenance of dignity and quiet (samatha) as a supporting factor for clear comprehension (sampajañña) and mindfulness (sati) in daily practice.
Through this event, the Buddha very likely taught that monastics should restrain the spontaneous reactions (ajjhāsaya) of body and mind. Laughter, if present, should arise from a pure mind, and should not be an expression of greed, hatred, or delusion.
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