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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A Buddhist discourse in which the Buddha explains to Bhaddali why disciplinary action should take account of a monk’s response to correction and capacity to benefit from it.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 2.5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Aims of PunishmentThe Bhaddali Sutta warns that repeated disciplinary pressure can destroy a monk’s remaining commitment to the practice. Deterrence should therefore be judged by its effects, not simply by how frightening a punishment appears.
Use the Bhaddali Sutta precisely: willingness to change and the effect of disciplinary pressure matter, not simply the number of offences.
The Bhaddali Sutta concerns monks and their community. Explain how its principles might inform attitudes towards criminal punishment rather than claiming it prescribes a modern legal system.
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