Bu Pc 5454. Disrespect
Pāli / Sanskrit:Anādariya
A monk who is disrespectful when rightly corrected about a breach of the monastic code must confess the offense.
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Anādariya (Disrespect)
Background
This rule appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, within the Pātimokkha — the fundamental code of ethical conduct that every bhikkhu must observe. Anādariya, a Pāli term meaning "disrespect" or "lack of respect," refers to a transgression concerning proper conduct within the Sangha.
In the monastic Buddhist community, maintaining discipline is not merely a matter of complying with external rules, but is an expression of respect toward the Dhamma and toward those of greater seniority in the holy life. When a bhikkhu commits a violation, open correction and rectification serve as the community's means of practice. The attitude with which one receives such guidance is itself a measure of a practitioner's sincerity.
Main Content
The rule of Anādariya stipulates that: when a bhikkhu is pointed out to have violated a rule (vihāra) or to have engaged in conduct incompatible with the Pātimokkha, if that bhikkhu responds with disrespect — that is, with coldness, indifference, unreasonable denial, or contempt toward the one correcting him — then this act of disrespect constitutes a separate offense requiring confession.
What is important is that this offense of disrespect is independent of the original Pātimokkha violation. In other words, even if the original transgression is minor or open to explanation, if the bhikkhu does not receive the correction with respect, his non-compliance itself reveals a fault in his attitude of practice. The one offering correction must be a bhikkhu held in esteem by the community, and the offense is incurred only if the correction is legitimate (sammā tadisati — "pointing out rightly").
This rule emphasizes that confession (pabbajjā) must be performed publicly before the Sangha, commensurate with the gravity of the disrespect. Such confession is not a form of humiliation, but an opportunity for the mind to return to clarity and humility.
Practical Significance
In original Buddhist practice, Anādariya is not merely a matter of outward behavior, but of the state of the mind itself.
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