Xct Mu Bi Sk 24Noṭṭambikayā gamiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Noṭṭambikayā gamiṣyāma
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Explanation of the Noṭṭambikayā Gamiṣyāma Text
Background
The Noṭṭambikayā Gamiṣyāma text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddha-Dharma tradition, recorded among the disciplinary rules of the Sangha. The title means “We shall go by the Noṭṭambika way,” a place-name connected with regulations concerning proper conduct for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in the life of practice.
The Vinaya Piṭaka is not a collection of teachings on ultimate truth like the Sutta Piṭaka, but a body of rules governing the communal life of practitioners. These rules were established based on specific events that occurred in the earliest Sangha while the Buddha was still alive. Whenever a bhikkhu committed a violation or a difficult situation arose, the Buddha would lay down an appropriate rule to maintain discipline and harmony.
This text is especially connected with regulations concerning conduct when bhikkhus travel or reside in a particular place, and with observing commitments regarding residence (āvāsa) for those who follow the path.
Main Content
The Noṭṭambikayā Gamiṣyāma text records a regulation of the Buddha connected with traveling to or residing at Noṭṭambika. There, specific rules were established for bhikkhus to observe when they intended to go to or stay at that location.
Specifically, the text sets forth standards concerning how a bhikkhu must announce his intention, how he must act when leaving or arriving at a place of practice, and what obligations he has toward the Sangha community. This is part of the Pāṭimokkha regulations, the most fundamental body of rules that every bhikkhu must observe.
The rules concerning travel and residence are not arbitrary, but have a deeper purpose: to protect the stability of the community, ensure that bhikkhus do not neglect their responsibilities, and maintain transparency in the management of the community of practice.
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