San Sarv Bu Pm Finot Sk 15Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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EXPLANATION OF THE NA VIKĪRṆAṀ PRĀVARIṢYĀMA SUTTA
Background
The Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutta (“We shall not let it be scattered”) is an important part of the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. This discourse appears in the context of regulations concerning the discipline of the Sangha, especially related to protecting the unity and cohesion of the community of renunciants.
According to the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka was compiled to guide monks and nuns in preserving the spirit of collective practice. The rules about “not letting it be scattered” reflect the Buddha’s deep concern for harmony and unity within the Buddhist community, because from unity arises the strength to practice the Dharma.
Main Content
The core principle of this discourse is the urgent preservation of the assembly (Sangha) so that it does not become divided. “Na vikīrṇaṁ” (not scattered) indicates that monks and nuns must avoid actions, words, or attitudes that lead to division in the community. This is not merely a matter of administrative organization, but a matter of preserving the shared spirit of practice.
The discourse teaches that the causes of scattering include disputes about the Vinaya, disputes about the Dhamma, and disputes about discipline (paññatti). When these arise and are not resolved wisely, they lead to schism in the Sangha, something the Buddha regarded as a great calamity.
To maintain unity, the discourse states that monks and nuns must observe necessary conditions: unity in the Vinaya (sammokhāra), unity in the teaching of the Dharma, and unity in mind (sammatiṁ). This is the foundation for the community to function as a single body, not divided.
Practical Meaning
The practical meaning of this discourse extends beyond the historical monastic community. For lay practitioners today, the principle of “not letting it be scattered” reminds us of the importance of unity in Buddhist communities of study and practice.
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