Xct Mu Bi Pc 58Legitimate Correction
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sahadhammika
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SAHADHAMMIKA DISCOURSE - CORRECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DHARMA
Background
The Sahadhammika discourse (Correction in Accordance with the Dharma) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically the Pācittiya section (minor offenses) of the Pāli Vinaya. This code was compiled from the rules set forth by the Buddha for the community of monks and nuns, in order to govern internal affairs, maintain discipline, and preserve harmony in the community of practice.
In the context of the early Dharma, when Buddhism had just been established, the issue of monastics violating disciplinary rules arose repeatedly. To resolve disputes and maintain the spirit of the Sangha (僧伽), the Buddha established rules on how to correct, admonish, and handle conduct not in accordance with the Dharma. The Sahadhammika discourse is precisely a guide to the method of “correction in accordance with the Dharma” (sahadhammika vannana), that is, how to remind and correct brothers and sisters in the Sangha in a way consistent with the Dharma (dhamma) and the discipline of the Sangha.
Main Content
The specific content of this discourse has not yet been fully translated, but according to the context of the Pācittiya Dhamma, it is directed toward the following principal points:
First, correction must be carried out in accordance with the Dharma, not out of anger, resentment, or personal motives. The one correcting must have a mind of loving-kindness (mettā) and wish to help a brother or sister return to the Dharma, not to punish or wound them.
Second, correction must be carried out openly and transparently, in the presence of the Sangha or witnesses. No secret or one-sided correction is recognized as lawful in this tradition. This ensures fairness and prevents distortion or misunderstanding.
Third, the person being corrected must clearly hear the reason, be given the opportunity to respond if necessary, and be treated with human dignity. The principle of “sahadhamma” (same Dharma) means that everyone is subject to the Dharma; no one stands outside it.
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