San Mu Bu Pm GBM 3 Sk 38Na vikṣipya pādau niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikṣipya pādau niṣatsyāma
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Exposition of the Na Vikṣipya Pādau Niṣatsyāma Sutta
Background
The Na Vikṣipya Pādau Niṣatsyāma Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Early tradition—the Pāli Canon, an essential part of the Buddhist Tipiṭaka. The Vinaya Piṭaka is a collection of rules and disciplines for monks and nuns, gradually promulgated by Śākyamuni Buddha according to specific situations that arose within the community of training. The code is divided into three main parts: the Pātimokkhsa (the 227 bhikkhu rules), the Samantapāsādikā (an expanded version), and the rules of daily life.
This sutta is recorded in the context of the Buddha’s instruction to monks and nuns on attitude and conduct when sitting in assemblies. The word “vikṣipya” (scattering, flicking) and “pādau” (feet) indicate disrespectful and improper actions. The word “niṣatsyāma” (we shall sit) refers to the standard posture of sitting in communal monastic life.
Main Content
The basic principle taught by this sutta is: one should not flick or swing the feet in an undignified way while sitting in assemblies, especially during Dharma teachings, recitation, or legal discussions of the Sangha. This is a small detail, yet it bears profound meaning concerning respect and concentration in practice.
This reflects a general principle of the Vinaya Piṭaka: diligence in even the smallest action. Early Buddhism emphasizes that practice does not lie in grand things removed from reality, but in continual training in daily conduct. Control of the body, from sitting posture to gestures of hands and feet, is part of Kāyasaṃsāra (governance of the body), an important factor in the Noble Eightfold Path.
The sutta also emphasizes that unconscious actions such as swinging the feet can distract those nearby and undermine the solemn atmosphere of the assembly. From the standpoint of the Sangha, personal discipline contributes directly to general harmony (Saṃgha).
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