San Sarv Bu Pm Tf 11 Sk 41Na vikṣiptikākṛtā pravekṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikṣiptikākṛtā pravekṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na Vikṣiptikākṛtā Pravekṣyāma Sutta
Background
The Na Vikṣiptikākṛtā Pravekṣyāma Sutta (Pāli: Na vikkhittakākatā pavekkhissāma) is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, specifically in the Suttavibhaṅga, the section that explains the Buddhist precepts in detail. It is part of the system of law for bhikkhus established by the Buddha to maintain discipline in the Sangha.
The historical context of this sutta lies in the early period of Buddhism, when the Sangha was still small and needed clear regulations to protect the spirit of practice. The precepts were not established arbitrarily, but based on specific incidents that occurred, after which the Buddha set down rules to prevent them. This structure created a "living" legal system, directly reflecting the practical needs of practice.
Main Content
The title "Na vikṣiptikākṛtā pravekṣyāma" may be translated as "We should not enter with a distracted mind" or "We shall not enter carelessly." This sutta refers to one of the basic principles in Sangha practice: alertness (apramāda) and a collected mind when practicing the precepts.
The specific content of this sutta has not yet been fully translated in the available sources, but based on the general context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, it may refer to one of the regulations related to:
First, mental concentration when performing acts related to Sangha discipline (saṅghabheda, schism in the Sangha). Acts performed in a distracted, careless way are not considered valid or will carry certain doctrinal consequences.
Second, the sutta may relate to the principle of "paccaya," the necessary conditions for an act of the Sangha to be considered lawful. The requirement of "not being distracted" is one of the prerequisites.
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