Mpt Sk 10Evenly All Around (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaparimaṇḍala
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The Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Discourse (Evenly All Around, Second)
Background
The Dutiyaparimaṇḍala Discourse belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Sutta Vibhaṅga section of the Bhikkhu Pātimokkha, where training rules for the community of bhikkhus are recorded. This discourse concerns specific violations of rules and how cases of violation are handled within the community of bhikkhus.
The Buddha established these rules to protect the spiritual development of each bhikkhu, as well as to maintain the harmony and purity of the Sangha. Each regulation is not an irrational punishment, but an educational method intended to help those gone forth return to mindfulness, right understanding, and right action.
The title “Dutiyaparimaṇḍala,” “Evenly All Around (Second),” indicates that this is the second presentation of the same content or principle, often to emphasize its importance or explain it in greater detail. This kind of repetition is consistent with the teaching method in the canon, helping bhikkhus firmly grasp basic ethical principles.
Main Content
Although the specific content of this discourse has not been fully translated in the available materials, it may be understood as part of the Vinaya Pitaka concerning rules of conduct and forms of handling incidents within the community of bhikkhus. Regulations in the Vinaya Pitaka often revolve around five main areas: truthfulness, respect, discipline, purity of mind and body, and actions leading to division in the Sangha.
The rules are presented in the form of “parimaṇḍala,” a circle or whole, showing that these regulations are not applied in isolation, but must be considered within the context of the entire teaching. The repetition “second” suggests a sequential, step-by-step method of teaching, so that disciples can understand each aspect of the discipline without being overwhelmed.
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