Xct Mu Bi Pm Ss 13Renouncing the Training
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sikkhaṁpaccācikkhaṇa
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THE DISCOURSE ON RENOUNCING THE TRAINING RULES (Sikkhaṁpaccācikkhaṇa)
Background
This discourse is drawn from the Vinaya Piṭaka, in the Suttavibhaṅga, an important text in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of disciplinary regulations governing the lives of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in the Buddhist Sangha.
This discourse concerns the practitioner's stance in keeping or renouncing the commitments of training (Sikkhāpada). The word "Sikkhaṁpaccācikkhaṇa" means renunciation, or the public declaration that one no longer observes a training rule one had previously undertaken. This is an important ethical and disciplinary matter because it concerns the honesty and commitment of the practitioner.
The historical context shows that Buddha Śākyamuni established these regulations to maintain integrity and respect within the monastic community. Publicly renouncing the commitments of training reflects respect for the Sangha and transparency in disciplinary conduct.
Main Content
According to the principle of the Vinaya Piṭaka, when a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī realizes that they cannot continue to observe one of the training commitments, they must publicly declare this before the Sangha rather than silently abandon it. This is called "renouncing the training rule."
The process of renunciation must take place formally and respectfully. The practitioner must have a valid reason, such as a health condition that does not permit observance, or the recognition that they cannot maintain that conduct consciously and sincerely. Renunciation is not shameful if performed in a spirit of honesty and respect for the Dharma.
The Vinaya Piṭaka emphasizes that silence or concealing the truth is not permitted. The practitioner must live in absolute transparency. If one cannot keep a training rule, one must say so clearly, rather than pretending or secretly violating it. This is the basis of the principle of "Brahmacariya," the holy life: living in complete honesty.
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