Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
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Born, become, arisen – made, prepared, short-lived
Bonded by decay and death – a nest for sickness, perishable
Produced by seeking nutriment – not fit to take delight in
Departure from this is peaceful – beyond reasoning and enduring
Unborn, unarisen – free from sorrow and stain
Ceasing of all factors of suffering – stilling of all preparations is bliss
Bonded by decay and death – a nest for sickness, perishable
Produced by seeking nutriment – not fit to take delight in
Departure from this is peaceful – beyond reasoning and enduring
Unborn, unarisen – free from sorrow and stain
Ceasing of all factors of suffering – stilling of all preparations is bliss
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
Because of the Bhikkhu Bodhi piano video?maranadhammomhi wrote:thanks
It's a bit more fundamental in some senses than the Vinaya.
The 10 precepts:
1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.
2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.
3. Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.
4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.
5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon).
7. Nacca-gita-vadita-visuka-dassana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing,singing, music, going to see entertainments.
8. Mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.
9. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.
10. Jatarupa-rajata-patiggahana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from accepting gold and silver (money).
(from Digha Nikaya 1; Vinaya, Mahavagga I 56.1)
Practice, Practice, Practice
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
I believe that playing music, singing, and dancing are dukkata offenses according to the Vinaya; all that a monastic needs to do for full rehabilitation is to make a simple confession.
About music in the Vinaya: https://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?t=12340
About hierarchy of offenses in the Vinaya: https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=15180
About music in the Vinaya: https://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?t=12340
About hierarchy of offenses in the Vinaya: https://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=15180
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
Even if he freely (and gladly) engaged in the offense??Garrib wrote:I believe that playing music, singing, and dancing are dukkata offenses according to the Vinaya; all that a monastic needs to do for full rehabilitation is to make a simple confession.
Hic Rhodus, hic salta!
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
As far as I know, Yes. Most monastics are imperfect human beings, as are most people in general.binocular wrote:Even if he freely (and gladly) engaged in the offense??Garrib wrote:I believe that playing music, singing, and dancing are dukkata offenses according to the Vinaya; all that a monastic needs to do for full rehabilitation is to make a simple confession.
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
The question is, did the monk recognized what he did was indeed an offense and so will carry out the proper correction procedure to not breaking it again in the future, or he thought that someone like him is already above and beyond the system? Only time will tell for there'll be many more fundraising events in the future to show whether he'll do it again or not.
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
Could also be that he thinks this part of the Vinaya is bunk.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
I wonder what the Vinaya says about people spending precious time on a forum speculating as to a monk's possible breach of ethics instead of taking their presumably sincere and well motivated concerns to him directly
"People often get too quick to say 'there's no self. There's no self...no self...no self.' There is self, there is focal point, its not yours. That's what not self is."
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
When a video of one of the world's top scholars, if not the best of his generation, did something funky over the internet, it's only fair game for that to be questioned by folks over the internet. He's very comfortable with using the net and I'm pretty sure he's aware of what people are saying right now. Afterall, this is not speculation, it's all about awareness and full transparency.
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
I love Bhikkhu Bodhi, but yes it was this event which triggered this post.
I just want to be clear on how his conduct aligns with the Vinaya. Regardless of whether it is against or in-line with it I will not criticize him for it. Just want to know the reality of the situation.
I just want to be clear on how his conduct aligns with the Vinaya. Regardless of whether it is against or in-line with it I will not criticize him for it. Just want to know the reality of the situation.
Born, become, arisen – made, prepared, short-lived
Bonded by decay and death – a nest for sickness, perishable
Produced by seeking nutriment – not fit to take delight in
Departure from this is peaceful – beyond reasoning and enduring
Unborn, unarisen – free from sorrow and stain
Ceasing of all factors of suffering – stilling of all preparations is bliss
Bonded by decay and death – a nest for sickness, perishable
Produced by seeking nutriment – not fit to take delight in
Departure from this is peaceful – beyond reasoning and enduring
Unborn, unarisen – free from sorrow and stain
Ceasing of all factors of suffering – stilling of all preparations is bliss
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
All good, it's a good question to ask.maranadhammomhi wrote:I love Bhikkhu Bodhi, but yes it was this event which triggered this post.
I just want to be clear on how his conduct aligns with the Vinaya. Regardless of whether it is against or in-line with it I will not criticize him for it. Just want to know the reality of the situation.
Bhikkhu Bodhi is an amazing monastic who has really done a lot for the English speaking Sangha/Community.
Additionally he is a pretty dang nice person in general and a I think a lot of Western and European individuals that have had the pleasure of interacting with him think very highly of him (Myself included)
Practice, Practice, Practice
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
Which is totally legitimate, I wasn't referring to your querymaranadhammomhi wrote: I just want to be clear on how his conduct aligns with the Vinaya. Regardless of whether it is against or in-line with it I will not criticize him for it. Just want to know the reality of the situation.
"People often get too quick to say 'there's no self. There's no self...no self...no self.' There is self, there is focal point, its not yours. That's what not self is."
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
Ninoslav Ñāṇamoli
Senses and the Thought-1, 42:53
"Those who create constructs about the Buddha,
Who is beyond construction and without exhaustion,
Are thereby damaged by their constructs;
They fail to see the Thus-Gone.
That which is the nature of the Thus-Gone
Is also the nature of this world.
There is no nature of the Thus-Gone.
There is no nature of the world."
Nagarjuna
MMK XXII.15-16
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
Really, you think he'd actually reply?aflatun wrote:I wonder what the Vinaya says about people spending precious time on a forum speculating as to a monk's possible breach of ethics instead of taking their presumably sincere and well motivated concerns to him directly
Hic Rhodus, hic salta!
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
That's a travesty then.Garrib wrote:As far as I know, Yes. Most monastics are imperfect human beings, as are most people in general.binocular wrote:Even if he freely (and gladly) engaged in the offense??Garrib wrote:I believe that playing music, singing, and dancing are dukkata offenses according to the Vinaya; all that a monastic needs to do for full rehabilitation is to make a simple confession.
One thing is to commit an offense in the heat of the moment, or as a genuine mistake, or after one has been plagued with a passion for a long time, resisted it, but was finally overcome.
It's something quite different to commit an offense freely and gladly.
Hic Rhodus, hic salta!
Re: Where in the Vinaya are bhikkhus forbidden from touching/playing musical instruments
In my experience Bhikkhu Bodhi is good at replying to queries. I've occasionally asked him questions by email and got prompt replies.binocular wrote:Really, you think he'd actually reply?aflatun wrote:I wonder what the Vinaya says about people spending precious time on a forum speculating as to a monk's possible breach of ethics instead of taking their presumably sincere and well motivated concerns to him directly
Mike