San Sarv Bu Pm Tf 11 Sk 15Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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Exposition of the Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutta
Context
The Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutta (Pāli: Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the collection of rules of practice and management of virtue in the Buddhist Sangha. The title means "We shall not scatter things," indicating a basic principle of discipline and responsibility in the community of monks and nuns. This is part of the regulations for daily life, related to cleanliness in both material and spiritual terms.
The Vinaya Piṭaka in the early tradition is regarded as the direct teaching of the Buddha, guiding disciples to practice discipline in order to build a harmonious, pure, and peaceful community. Each rule is not an unreasonable imposition, but the result of specific situations in which the Buddha observed disturbances or problems arising from the conduct of monks and nuns.
Main Content
The Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutta emphasizes a simple but profound principle: monks and nuns must maintain cleanliness in shared living places. "Not scattering things" here does not only have a physical meaning, not throwing refuse about carelessly, but is also understood in a deeper spiritual sense.
Specifically, this rule requires monks and nuns to be responsible for the shared environment. When living in a temple, a common dwelling, or public places of the Sangha, each member must be careful not to let anything fall or be scattered, whether leaves, pieces of peel, or any object. This reflects the spirit of mindfulness in every daily activity, from walking about to arranging communal life.
More deeply, this principle is an expression of mindfulness (sati). In practice, monks and nuns must be fully aware of all their actions, bodily, verbal, and mental. Each step and each gesture can affect the community.
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