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Pāli / Sanskrit:Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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Commentary on the Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sūtra
Background
The Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sūtra is found within the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. It constitutes an important portion of the monastic code of the Saṅgha, dealing specifically with matters of discipline and the regulations governing communal life among monastics.
The title of this text carries the meaning "We shall cover over / protect that which is not wholesome," reflecting the essential spirit of the Buddhist Vinaya: to safeguard the integrity of the Saṅgha and to prevent actions that are harmful to the collective conduct of the community. The context in which this text was compiled is connected to the earliest periods of the Buddhist Saṅgha, when the Buddha and his disciples found it necessary to establish rules in order to maintain harmony and discipline within the monastic community.
Principal Contents
The Nātyutkṛṣṭaṁ Prāvariṣyāma Sūtra focuses on the principle of concealing or protecting the internal transgressions of the Saṅgha from the public, so as to preserve the honor of the monastic order and to sustain the confidence of others in the Saṅgha. The principal subject matter addresses the following:
First, the text teaches that when a member of the Saṅgha violates the regulations, the community should resolve the matter internally, through formal assemblies (Saṅgīti) and in accordance with the procedures set forth. The purpose is not to conceal the truth, but to avoid causing greater harm to the Saṅgha.
Second, the text emphasizes the necessity of discretion and confidentiality in handling internal matters. To publicly disclose violations or disputes that have not yet been properly resolved may undermine the faith of lay persons in the Saṅgha, thereby affecting the collective practice and study of all members.
Third, the text affirms that the protection of the Saṅgha's honor is a form of collective cultivation, constituting a part of the Five Precepts and the Eight Precepts that every Bhikkhu is obliged to uphold.
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