Xct Mu Bi Ss 6Ekarattivippavāsa
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ekarattivippavāsa
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The Ekarattivippavāsa Discourse: Separation for One Night
Background
Ekarattivippavāsa (ekarati: one night; vippavāsa: separation, absence) is a regulation in the Vinaya Piṭaka of Early Buddhism. This discourse belongs to the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga, or the regulations for female monastics, reflecting the Buddha's concern for the discipline of life in the community of nuns.
According to the Early tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka was laid down step by step by the Buddha in order to maintain the spirit of practice and ethics within the community of monks and nuns. The regulations are not rigid punishments, but instructions that protect the purity and safety of those gone forth.
Ekarattivippavāsa concerns a rule about the interaction between nuns and other persons in the Sangha community. This regulation reflects practical concerns about propriety, training, and the protection of the honor of the community of female monastics.
Main Content
The specific content of this discourse has not yet been fully translated in modern documents. However, based on the context of the Bhikkhunī Vinaya, Ekarattivippavāsa concerns regulations on how nuns should conduct themselves when separated or absent for one night.
In the Early tradition, maintaining discipline with respect to time and space is regarded as an important factor in protecting concentration (samādhi) and purity of mind. When a nun is separated from the community for an extended period, there are specific instructions on how to maintain connection with the Sangha and avoid situations that may cause concern.
This regulation is also connected with the principle of protecting nuns from unnecessary questioning or suspicion from the community. Observing the rule concerning interaction and communication within certain periods helps maintain public trust in the integrity of the community of monks and nuns.
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