Bu Sk 1414. Being noisy
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaappasadda
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Commentary on the Dutiyaappasadda Sutta
Preliminary Remarks
This sutta belongs to the Vinaya Pitaka of the Theravāda tradition, situated within the Khandhaka. The original title Dutiyaappasadda means "the second [instance] concerning not making noise." The specific content of this passage has not been fully translated in the descriptive information, but it may be understood in light of the context and principles of the Theravāda Vinaya.
Context
The Vinaya Pitaka is the collection of disciplinary rules (Vinaya) established by the Blessed One Śākyamuni Buddha for the bhikkhu sangha — the community of male monastics — and the bhikkhunī sangha — the community of female monastics. The rules of the Vinaya were recorded from specific circumstances that arose, in which the Buddha identified issues pertaining to ethics, community governance, and practice.
The title Dutiyaappasadda ("the second") suggests that this is a second examination or reminder concerning the matter of maintaining silence and refraining from making noise within the monastic community. In the early Theravāda monasteries, preserving the purity of the environment for practice was considered essential, as noise causes distraction in meditation (bhāvanā) and in the study of the Dharma.
Principal Content
The purpose of this sutta is to instruct monastics regarding their responsibility to maintain quiet within the Sangha. Keeping silence is not a passive or unaware stillness, but rather a mindful self-discipline in action, speech, and attitude. When a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī creates noise — whether through speaking too loudly, laughing uproariously, or engaging in inconsiderate behavior — this not only disturbs fellow practitioners but also reflects an absence of collectedness of mind (samādhi) and a loss of the benefits of practice.
The Vinaya emphasizes that the disciples of the Buddha must be patient, self-restrained (danta), and adherent to voluntary restraints. Careful examination of one's conduct with regard to silence is an expression of reverence for the Dharma and for the supreme virtue of the Blessed One.
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