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Pāli / Sanskrit:Ujjhānasaññī
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The Ujjhānasaññī Sutta - Finding Fault
Background
The Ujjhānasaññī Sutta is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, the legal section of the Buddhist dispensation. Its content concerns the psychology of practice and common mistakes in the approach to the Dharma. This sutta was recorded in the context of the Buddha instructing bhikkhus on the correct way to practice, especially how not to fall into the bad habit of “finding fault” (ujjhānasaññī)—that is, constantly criticizing, judging, and seeking weaknesses in others, or even in the Dharma itself.
The word “ujjhāna” means criticism, fault-finding, or dissatisfaction; “saññī” refers to a perception or habit of mind. Thus, Ujjhānasaññī describes the mental state of one who constantly tends to look for faults, remain unsatisfied, and judge.
Main Content
The sutta teaches that constantly finding fault is an unwholesome mental habit that obstructs progress in practice. A person with a fault-finding mind cannot be peaceful in right mindfulness (sammā-sati), because the mind is continuously occupied by negative judgments. This creates emotions such as anger, distrust, or pessimism—hindrances (nīvaraṇa) to meditation.
The Buddha points out that those who habitually find fault often give rise to dissatisfaction in the life of study and practice. They have difficulty trusting the Dharma, difficulty fulfilling the practices, and difficulty attaining inner peace. This bad habit also spreads into the collective Sangha, creating division, conflict, and weakening the Dharma.
The sutta emphasizes that practicing the Buddhadharma requires an open mind, faith (saddhā), and tolerance. Practitioners should observe their own faults first, rather than focusing on the faults of others. This is the way to follow the Buddha’s teaching on developing compassion and wisdom (paññā).
Practical Meaning
The Ujjhānasaññī Sutta has practical meaning for practitioners today.
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