Analysis of Sanghakamma in Uposathakhandhaka

Abstract

This academic article contains 2 objectives: 1) to study the history of Sanghakamma in Uposathakhandhaka, and 2) to analyze Sanghakamma in Uposathakhandhaka. It was qualitative research, done through analysis, compilation and reported in descriptive type. Its  results showed that the history of Sanghakamma or Sangha’s affairs in Uposathakhandhaka which had been established by the Buddha to meet of already Bhikkhus, for monastic activities, allowed Sima, Uposatha Hall, recitation of Patimokkha in brief, questioning and explanation of the Vinaya, the lawsuits, the objection to wrong deeds, the invitation of the person who raised Patimokkha to show, the learning of the fortnight counting method, Pubbakarana and Pubbakicca, Pārisuddhi giving, Chanda giving, the method of the offense resolving, the method of offense revealing, the unprohibited person in Uposatha, and the analysis of Sanghakamma in Uposathakhandhaka showed that it was related to Sima which is a place to perform Sangha’s affairs, it indicates where Sangha performs their duties, with clear marking boundary.