Xct Mu Bi Sk 23Na vikṣiptikākṛtā pravekṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikṣiptikākṛtā pravekṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na Vikṣiptikākṛtā Pravekṣyāma Text
Background
The Na Vikṣiptikākṛtā Pravekṣyāma text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of rules of practice and Sangha discipline taught by the Buddha Shakyamuni. This text has been transmitted in the form of Pāli canonical materials and plays an important role in regulating the communal life of monks and nuns.
The title “Na Vikṣiptikākṛtā Pravekṣyāma” means “one should not enter the monastery with a scattered mind” or “we shall not allow those whose minds are scattered to enter.” This is one of the disciplinary provisions related to mental concentration and the attitude required when participating in common activities of the Sangha. The text belongs to the context of teachings on mental cultivation and ethics (sīla) that the Buddha required bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs to observe.
Main Content
The content of this text revolves around the principle of protecting the purity of mind within the community of practice. It clearly states that when participating in assemblies, pūjā, meditation, or shared practices, members of the Sangha need to have a concentrated mind, not a scattered one.
According to this principle, individuals whose minds are wandering, whose attention is dispersed, or who are governed by many unwholesome thoughts are not permitted to enter sacred spaces of practice. This is a disciplinary provision not meant to punish, but to protect the spiritual environment of the community. The distraction of one person may disrupt the samādhi of others, thereby affecting the effectiveness of collective practice.
The text also implies that a scattered mind (vikṣipta-citta) is a great hindrance (nīvaraṇa) on the path of practice. It is an expression of loss of control, lack of mindfulness, and absence of calm wisdom. Therefore, maintaining a Sangha whose members have pure and concentrated minds is a necessary condition for the flourishing of the teaching.
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