Xct Mu Bu Pm Sk 15Yugamātradarśino
Pāli / Sanskrit:Yugamātradarśino
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Exposition of the Yugamātradarśino Discourse
Context
Yugamātradarśino is a part of the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, a body that developed from the most detailed regulations concerning the discipline of the Sangha. This discourse reflects a profound historical context, when the Buddha Śākyamuni and the early disciples needed to establish rules of conduct to protect the purity of the Order. The title “Yugamātradarśino” means “those who see only one generation” or “those of limited vision,” referring to monastics who cannot look deeply into the causes and consequences of actions.
This discourse appears in the legal sections, where the organization of the Sangha is discussed in the context of rules of admonition and discipline. It is evidence of the method of the Buddhadharma: not issuing absolute rules from above, but establishing principles based on specific events, mistakes that occurred, and the needs of the monastic community.
Main Content
Yugamātradarśino discusses monastics of limited understanding: those who can see only the immediate result of an action, but cannot apply wisdom to foresee deeper consequences or analyze profound spiritual causes. The discourse points out that such persons need to be guided by specific, clear, and unambiguous rules.
This section emphasizes the importance of observing the prohibitions (pātimokkha, the basic code for monastics) and right actions. Monastics of limited wisdom cannot determine right and wrong for themselves based on lofty principles; they need to follow specific instructions in order to protect their wisdom and their faith. This is not criticism, but clear recognition: not everyone has the same level of developed wisdom.
The discourse also suggests that there are monastics “of broad wisdom” (mahantardhisino) who can understand deep principles and decide for themselves on right action.
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