San Mu Bu Pm GBM 3 Sk 39Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
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THE NA VIḌAṄGIKAYA NIṢATSYĀMA SUTTA
Background
This sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Pāli Tipiṭaka of the Early Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka contains teachings on monastic discipline, especially for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. This sutta deals with matters concerning observance of the rules and the corresponding penalties when they are violated.
According to the Early tradition, maintaining the Vinaya Piṭaka is not the final goal, but an essential foundation for cultivating the mind (citta-bhāvanā) and wisdom (paññā). The disciplinary rules were established by the Buddha to protect harmony in the Sangha, prevent unwholesome actions, and create favorable conditions for spiritual development. This text specifically concerns cases in which the regulations of the Sangha are not followed, and the corresponding disciplinary consequences.
Main Content
This sutta refers to the principle that monastics who do not comply with specific disciplinary requirements must undergo penalties or sanctions from the Sangha. The term “viḍaṅgikaya” (those who do not follow part of the rules) and “niṣatsyāma” (we shall not receive / not recognize) show that this sutta deals with decisions by the Sangha concerning the exclusion or non-recognition of the status of members who have transgressed.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, there are different degrees of transgression and corresponding penalties. Some transgressions require public confession or expiation (pabbajjanīya), others may lead to “parivāsa” (a temporary probationary period), or even exclusion from the Sangha if the offense is grave. This sutta illustrates the mechanism used by the Sangha to maintain discipline and protect the integrity of the monastic body.
Practical Meaning
The profound meaning of this sutta lies in its view of discipline as an inseparable element of the path to liberation.
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