San Mu Bu Pm GBM 3 Sk 15Yugamātradarśino
Pāli / Sanskrit:Yugamātradarśino
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THE YUGAMĀTRADARŚINO DISCOURSE
Explanation of the Original Buddha-Dharma
Background
The Yugamātradarśino discourse is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, the rules of practice and regulation of conduct for bhikkhus, male monastics, and bhikkhunīs, female monastics, in the early Buddhist community. The title “Yugamātradarśino” in Pāli means “those who see only the present part” or “those who look at only a single period,” especially referring to meditators or practitioners who focus only on the present moment without considering the long-term consequences of action.
This discourse appears in the context of the Buddha Gotama teaching his disciples about the importance of considering actions from a long-term perspective, not merely their immediate benefits. The Vinaya Piṭaka in general consists of practical regulations intended to protect ethical purity and harmonious relationships in the Sangha, the religious community.
Main Content
The Yugamātradarśino discourse warns that those who care only about immediate benefit or what is visible in the short term, such as present pleasure or immediate praise, often cause long-term harm and misfortune, both for themselves and for the community. The Buddha emphasized that true practitioners must know how to look further and must consider consequences in the distant future (aparijāniya, not understanding the profound matter).
The discourse teaches that lack of long-term wisdom leads to ethical violations. A bhikkhu may temporarily seek comfort or fame through actions not consistent with morality (sīla), but this will undermine the faith of the people, weaken respect for the Sangha, and ultimately disturb his own path of practice.
The discourse also suggests that karmic actions (kamma) affect not only the present but also leave seeds of wholesome or unwholesome conditions for the future. The practitioner must have a broad and deep view of causes and results (paṭiccasamuppāda), understanding that every action is a seed of long-term effects.
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