Xct Mu Bi Pm Pc 100Concealed Places
Pāli / Sanskrit:Paṭicchannokāsa
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Explanation of the Paṭicchannokāsa Sutta (Concealed Places)
Background
The Paṭicchannokāsa Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Pitaka, specifically in the Pātimokkha, the basic ethical code of the monastic community. The Vinaya Pitaka is a collection of ordinances issued by the Buddha to govern the life of the Sangha, ensuring purity and harmony in the community of practice.
This sutta is recorded in the context of the Buddha witnessing problems in the lives of his disciples during the early formation of the Sangha. As the community grew, ethical restrictions became necessary to protect the precepts and regulate the collective body. Paṭicchannokāsa, meaning “concealed places” or “hidden actions,” points to psychological grounds and behaviors that monks and nuns attempt to hide from the knowledge of others.
Main Content
This sutta deals with the issue of concealing or hiding inappropriate acts or matters related to violations of the rules. The focus is on cases in which a monk or nun performs an action or has a thought that should not be concealed, because doing so is contrary to the spirit of transparency and truthfulness that the Buddha established for the Sangha.
According to the spirit of the Vinaya Pitaka, concealing or hiding actions, thoughts, or situations related to the precepts is a wrong act. If a monk or nun does something improper, the best course is to acknowledge it openly, not conceal it. This sutta emphasizes that concealment only increases the three poisons (greed, hatred, and delusion), because it arises from fear, shame, or the wish to protect reputation.
The specific content of this sutta in the Vinaya Pitaka relates to detailed analyses of the psychology of concealment, specific situations in which transparency is necessary, and the manner in which the Sangha should handle related matters. The sutta emphasizes that clarity and purity (aveccapasannata) are the foundation of faith in the Buddha-Dharma and the Sangha.
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