Xct Mu Bi Sk 40Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma
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Exposition of the Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma Scripture
Background
The Na Viḍaṅgikaya Niṣatsyāma Scripture (Pāli: Na viḍaṅgikaya niṣatsyāma) is a text found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is one of the three baskets of the Pāli Canon (Tipiṭaka), recording the rules of discipline, lifestyle, and ethics for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs in the Buddhist Sangha.
This scripture was issued in the context of the early monastic community, while the Buddha Gotama was still active in the world. Its content focuses on principles of action and conduct that ordained followers need to observe. The term “viḍaṅgika” is related to division or detailed analysis of disciplinary matters, while “niṣatsyāma” indicates an action or decision related to the process of following these rules.
Main Content
This scripture emphasizes that monastics should not act in ways that harm the integrity of the Sangha or violate basic ethical principles. The phrase Na viḍaṅgikaya expresses a clear refusal of actions that divide or break the internal harmony of the monastic community.
According to the spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this text is connected with the Pātimokkha (Pāli: the foundational rules that monastics must follow) and Saṅgha Vattana (the rules of the Sangha). The regulations in the Vinaya Piṭaka are not arbitrary prohibitions, but counsels arising from the Buddha’s wisdom, intended to protect spiritual development, maintain harmony, and create favorable conditions for the work of meditation practice.
The scripture emphasizes that following these rules is an expression of respect for the Dharma and for the benefit of all sentient beings. They are not imposed restrictions, but liberating means (upāya) that help monastics progress on the path of practice.
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