Lzh Dg Bi Pm Sk 6Not Sit With Robes Around Neck
Pāli / Sanskrit:Not sit with robes around neck
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The Sutra on Not Sitting with Robes Around the Neck
Context
This sutra belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, the section of training law for bhikkhunīs and bhikkhus. The Vinaya Piṭaka has been transmitted through the regulations (Pātimokkha) established by the Buddha to maintain diligence within the monastic community. These regulations are not arbitrary restrictions, but guidelines arising from specific situations the Buddha encountered in the history of his teaching activity.
This rule arose when the Buddha observed that some bhikkhunīs or bhikkhus had the habit of sitting with their robe around the neck during rest or ordinary activities. Though at first sight this action may seem harmless, it contains problems of laxity, lack of concentration, and incongruity with the dignified image of a monastic.
Main Content
The sutra stipulates that monastics should not sit with the robe around the neck. This rule teaches us how to wear the robe according to its proper purpose. The robe (uttarāsanga) is an important part of the three Pāli garments of bhikkhus: the inner robe (antara-vāsaka), the upper robe (uttarāsanga), and the outer cloak (saṃghāti). Each garment has its own function and proper manner of wearing.
When one sits with the robe loosely around the neck, this not only diminishes the dignity of monastic dress but also reflects an attitude of laxity and inattention to details in practice. It shows a lack of self-discipline (sama-danda), a basic element in Theravāda Buddhist ethics.
The specific rule requires that when sitting, the robe must be worn properly, or folded neatly if it is not needed. This not only protects the robe from damage but also maintains the dignified image of the monastic, helping to nourish respect among those nearby.
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