Abstract:
This dissertation is findings of translation and analytical study of the Vinayatṭthasārasandipanināma Vinayaviniccayaṭīkā, (Paṭhamo Bhāgo) whichhas three objectives: (1) to study the Vinayatṭthasārasandipanināma Vinayaviniccayaṭīkā, (Paṭhamo Bhāgo) scripture, (2) to translate the Vinayatṭthasārasandipanināma Vinayaviniccayaṭīkā, Paṭhamo Bhāgo scripture and (3) to analyze the Vinayatṭthasārasandipanināma Vinayaviniccayaṭīkā, Paṭhamo Bhāgo. The research was qualitative based and conducted documentary research. The research was conducted according to the steps by translating the Pali contents into Thai, by studying the contents of the scripture, by value analysis and scriptural relationship and synthesizing the content of Vinayatṭthasārasandipanināma Vinayaviniccayaṭīkā (Paṭhamo Bhāgo) as well.
The research found that.
(1) From studying the scripture found out that Vinayavinichaya-Uttaravinicchaya scripture of Pali version composed as poetry (Gatha) was regarded as prototypes of the main plot of Vinayatṭthasārasandipanināma Vinayaviniccayaṭīkā. The author expounded on the texts written in prose instead of poetry in order to give learners easier understanding inferences in Vinaya in various aspects. Moreover, characteristic of the sub-commentary (tīkā) was that all the scriptural contents had link relationship in sequence: from Vinayavinicchayatīkā to Vinayapiṭaka. Besides this it also contains Suṭtantapiṭaka and resolutions of different teachers.
(2) Pali to Thai translation work of the contents in Vinayavinicchaya scripture especially Pārājika to pacittiya can be concluded into 7 parts:
1) Gandharumbha-katha mentioned about composing the Vinayavinicchayatīkā
2) Gandharumbhakatha vaṇnana explains the foreword of Vinayavinicchaya
3) Pārājikakathā explains the four Pārājikas of the Bhikkhu sangha
4) Saṅghādisesakatha explains the thirteen Saṅghādisesa rules of bhikkhu sangha
5) Aniyatakatha explains the two Aniyata (indefinite rules) of bhikkhu sangha
6) Nissaggiyakatha explains the thirty Nissaggiya rules (confession with forfeiture) of the bhikkhu sangha 7) Pacittiyakatha explains the ninety two pacittiya (rules entailing confession) of bhikkhu sangha.
(3) Analysis the value of scripture, scriptural values was comprised of language and grammar usage.. the characteristic of scripture was that author composed in Pali with use of outstanding language and grammatical knowledge such as methods of using vocabulary, verbs, indeclinable, proverbs, locution, metaphorical comparison and prosody usage.
(4) Synthesizing contents of buddhist scripture found that the synthesis approach was composed of 1) draft concept 2) classification and sorting. In addition, the synthesis approaches can create use of new body of knowledge which can be useful 3) conclusion, translation and synthetic findings were as the objectives of the study. As a whole was to gain the knowledge on the Vinaya of the Sangha 1) knowledge about having sexual intercourse, about having sexual relation with women, men, bisexual or even animals and a dead human body through the 3 doors of (women) or 2 doors (such as men) by wearing case or something covering along with dolls as well. 2) knowledge about stealing, fraudulent and corruption which is related about committing theft in different ways. According to nature of theft has 5 types such as self-stealing etc. whereas, symptoms according to the 5 types of nature such as ordering to steal etc. However, the one who does the Vinayavinicchaya must consider the 5 components: object, time, price, place and property. 3) knowledge about killing human being, by considering that life of a human begins from birth of form (Rupa) and name (Nāma). 4) knowledge about claiming super human state such as Jhanas, Vimokha, Samadhi etc.
(5) Knowledge about Saṅghādisesa rules has 4 important categories; about sexuality, about obscene and behaving badly, about building dwellings without permission and over standard, about accusing other monks without having any cause and provoking sangha to split up.
(6) Knowledge about Nissagiya has twenty nine important issues which are about six kinds of robes, fifteen types of keeping robes etc.
(7) Knowledge about Pacittiya can be concluded in sixteen important categories which are 1) physical assault 2) royal court 3) travelling and staying 4) preaching 5) eating 6) eight requisites and equipments 7) sleeping and residence 8) sitting 9) speaking and conversation 10) bathing 11) dwellings and vihara 12) robes and other clothes 13) trees, grounds and different environment 14) animals and other living beings 15) alcohol 16) prohibition and other regulations.
Whereas, taking advantages can lead to research results to be used in academic benefit such as giving lecture or teaching Buddhist scriptures and utilizing the knowledge in Buddhism in terms of right practice according to Vinaya.