San Mu Bu Pm GBM 3 Sk 36Na sakthani sakthi niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na sakthani sakthi niṣatsyāma
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Exposition of the Na Sakthani Sakthi Niṣatsyāma Sutta
Background
This sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, the section of discipline for monks and nuns. The Vinaya Piṭaka is a collection of rules of virtuous training, stories concerning the arising of each precept, and instructions on how to live together harmoniously in the monastic community. The sutta “Na sakthani sakthi niṣatsyāma” is recorded in the context of issues related to divisions within the Sangha, especially disputes or difficulties in maintaining communal unity.
The title of the sutta means “We shall not create division,” or “One should not create discord.” This is counsel from the Buddha or from elder members of the Sangha when facing situations that risk dividing the community. In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, protecting the harmony (samaggī) of the Sangha is regarded as a supremely important principle, because unity is the foundation for the stable flourishing of the Buddhadharma.
Main Content
This sutta reflects a basic principle in the Vinaya Piṭaka: the unity of the Sangha must not be broken for trivial aims or minor disagreements. Instead, monks are required to cooperate according to established methods, following the procedures for assemblies (Saṅgīti) and lawful forms of decision-making.
The sutta teaches that when differences in view or practice arise, members of the Sangha should use recognized methods of resolving disputes, such as considered discussion (Anuññatti), voting (Balavacanakamma), or requesting the mediation of virtuous Dharma teachers. These methods are established to ensure that all decisions are made fairly, transparently, and with the participation of the majority.
The teaching “Na sakthani sakthi niṣatsyāma” also implies that one should not attempt to create any separate faction within the Sangha.
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