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Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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Commentary on the Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sūtra
Background
The Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sūtra belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka within the Pāli Canon, recording the disciplinary regulations pertaining to the communal life of the Saṅgha. This text is situated within the Parivarya section — the period of the rains retreat (vassa), a significant time in the Buddhist year during which bhikkhus gather together in one place for study, practice, and the observance of discipline.
The title "Nātyavakṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma" carries the meaning of "We shall promulgate (or practice) regulations concerning speech or conduct that is unseemly" — reflecting the primary purpose of this portion of the Vinaya Piṭaka: to establish standards of conduct that serve to maintain harmony, discipline, and purity within the monastic community.
The historical context indicates that these regulations were formulated by the Blessed One and his foremost disciples in response to practical matters arising in the course of communal practice. Each regulation has a specific occasion for its arising, rooted in actual events recorded throughout the Vinaya Piṭaka.
Principal Contents
The specific contents of this text have not yet been rendered in full translation in existing available sources; however, in accordance with the general character of the Parivarya section, this text addresses those actions and forms of speech that are inappropriate and which members of the Saṅgha are to refrain from in the course of communal life.
Within the Vinaya Piṭaka, regulations of this nature generally pertain to: proper conduct toward one's fellow practitioners, courteous speech and the avoidance of dispute, the judicious use of time in the various activities of daily life, respect for the proper order within the community, and the preservation of purity in thought and intention. These regulations are not among the weighty prohibitions (such as those of the Pātimokkha — parisuddhi), but rather serve as guidelines for cultivating a harmonious environment for practice.
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