San Sarv Bu Pm Tf 11 Sk 54Na hastasaṁlagnikaya niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na hastasaṁlagnikaya niṣatsyāma
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Explanation of the Na Hastasaṁlagnikaya Niṣatsyāma Sutta
Background
This sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, where the rules of practice and discipline for the bhikkhuni community are recorded in detail. The title "Na hastasaṁlagnikaya niṣatsyāma" carries a meaning related to the act of not holding hands or not making direct contact in specific situations. This is one of the cautious choices that the Buddha Gotama taught in order to protect purity and the confidence of the Buddhist community.
In the historical context, legal regulations arose from specific events. Bhikkhunis faced challenges related to social perception, possible misunderstandings, and the way to maintain virtue in daily interactions. Therefore, the Buddha not only set down rules but also explained the psychological and social basis behind them.
Main Content
The specific content of this sutta has not yet been fully translated in the available materials, but based on the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this sutta guides bhikkhunis on how to interact properly. The phrase "na hastasaṁlagnì" (not holding hands) relates to avoiding actions that may create misunderstanding or harm another’s honor.
Rules in the Vinaya Piṭaka often emphasize the principle of protecting three factors: first, the personal honor of monastics; second, the confidence of the lay community; and third, the purity of the Teaching. When bhikkhunis avoid actions that may cause misunderstanding, they are protecting these factors.
The sutta also reflects wisdom in recognizing that one’s intention and the way others interpret one’s action may be entirely different. Therefore, caution is not about fear or excessive self-restraint, but about respecting the feelings of others and the social context.
Practical Meaning
For those practicing in the Theravāda tradition, this sutta teaches that the precepts are not confining bonds but instruments of liberation.
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