San Mu Bu Pm GBM 3 Sk 30Na hastasaṁlagnikaya pravekṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na hastasaṁlagnikaya pravekṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na Hastasaṁlagnikaya Pravekṣyāma Discourse
Background
The Na Hastasaṁlagnikaya Pravekṣyāma discourse belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda tradition of the Buddha-Dharma. This is a text connected with the general discipline (Pātimokkha) and the rules governing the life of monks and nuns. The Vinaya Piṭaka is recorded as direct teachings from the Buddha, intended to establish discipline in the monastic community, the foundation by which practice can succeed.
The historical background of this discourse lies in the time when the Buddha was still living, when monks and nuns had certain actions that harmed communal harmony. In order to prevent situations of violation, the Buddha established disciplinary rules. The title of this discourse, with the words “Na hastas,” not hand, or not direct involvement, reflects a specific situation in the practice of monks and nuns, connected with unintended action or misunderstandings in practicing the discipline.
Main Content
Although the specific content of this discourse has not been fully translated, according to the general context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this discourse is expected to address issues of responsibility for action (kamma) and distinctions in complex situations. The phrase “Na hastasaṁlagnikaya” may be understood as cases not directly connected with the hands and feet or the active participation of a monk or nun.
In the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Buddha often clearly distinguishes between actions with the intention to violate, intentional misconduct, and events that occur unintentionally. This discourse may concern situations in which a monastic unintentionally causes harm or becomes involved in an action not entirely through his or her own initiative.
The Buddha’s disciplinary decisions are always based on the principle that only those who act with an evil mind and full intention to violate the rule are considered to have committed a grave offense. Therefore, the distinction between intentional and unintentional action is the basis for determining the degree of violation and the appropriate educational measure.
Practical Meaning
This discourse reminds those who follow the Buddha’s path that not everything that happens in life is the result of our malicious intention.
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