An Analysis of Uddakukkhaepasīmā in Theravada Buddhist

Abstract

This article aimed to study; 1) to study the background of Sima in Theravada Buddhist scriptures, 2) Udakukkahepasima in Theravada Buddhist scriptures, and 3) analysis of Utkkukhepsima in Buddhist scriptures. It was qualitative research done by studying data from Theravada Buddhist scriptures and related documents, it then was analyzed, compiled, in descriptive type. The results of research revealed that Sima is the area where all Bhikkhus gather to perform various important rituals such as ordination function, etc. There are 2 types of Sima: (1) Paddhasima or the area tied to the monastic assembly area, (2) Abaddhasima or the area where Bhikkhus hold some authority for use it to perform the Sangha functions only.

Udakukakhepasima means a river determined as a sima having 3 types: (1) Nadisima or a river, (2) Samuddasima or the sea area, and (3) Jatasarasima or pond occurring from its own nature.

An analysis of Udakukakhepasima in Theravada Buddhist scriptures was divided into (1) Nadisima is the river that Sangha determines as Baddhasima to perform every Buddhist functions in this type of Sima; (2) Samuddasima is that Bhikkhus who live in the sea can perform Sangha functions, (3) Jatasarasima, or area which is a lake without owner, a spontaneous pond with still water and can be used to perform any Sangha functions, in which each function the Buddha had given permission and prohibition.