Xct Mu Bu Vb Pc 35Encouraging Another Monastic to Eat More After Refusing an Invitation
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyapavāraṇā
Save your scripture progress
Create a free account to save scriptures, track progress, and continue your daily learning path.
Explanation of the Dutiyapavāraṇā Sutta
Context
The Dutiyapavāraṇā Sutta is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, especially in the Pācittiya section, concerning delicate matters for which those gone forth must confess if they commit them. This text relates to the simple life of the Sangha, especially in regard to eating and respecting another person’s refusal.
In the Buddha’s time, bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs lived dependent on offerings from laypeople. However, the Buddhist path emphasizes humility and not pressing others beyond their ability or intention. Respecting personal boundaries, even in eating, is an important part of Buddhist ethics.
Dutiyapavāraṇā specifically refers to a situation in which one who has gone forth encourages another to eat more after that person has declined an invitation. This is a subtle matter of respecting personal volition and not creating psychological pressure in the monastic community.
Main Content
The specific content of this sutta has not been fully translated in the available descriptive information, but according to the general context of the Pāli Vinaya Piṭaka, the situation may be understood as follows:
When a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī declines an invitation to eat, perhaps because they are full, for medical reasons, or for reasons of practice, other monastics should not encourage or persuade them to eat more. This encouragement, even if well-intended, may still be seen as failing to respect an individual decision and may create mental unease or a sense of being compelled.
This is especially important in the context of practice, where self-restraint in eating is directly related to the five precepts (pañcasīlā) and the goal of diligent cultivation. Theravāda Buddhism regards eating as a bodily necessity, not as a pleasure or personal benefit to be pursued. Therefore, when someone refuses to eat, this often reflects careful consideration, and it should not be undermined by another’s persuasion.
🌏 The Buddhist canon is vast — some sūtras (such as comparative Vinaya across schools, or untranslated Tibetan-canon texts) have to this day NEVER been translated into Vietnamese or English by anyone, scholars included. Rather than leave it blank, Inti AI offers a FAITHFUL summary grounded in the tradition — from the sūtra's title, origin and essence — so you can still reach this rare part of the treasury. Whenever an original translation exists, the app shows the original first.
Translations belong to the translator/source credited above. The bilingual compilation, presentation, and AI translations compiled by Inti are © Inti Foundation. Please attribute when quoting; do not bulk-copy or use commercially without permission.