Lzh Dg Bi Vb Pd 6Asking for Curd
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dadhiviññāpana
Save your scripture progress
Create a free account to save scriptures, track progress, and continue your daily learning path.
Dadhiviññāpana Scripture: Asking for Curd
Context
The Dadhiviññāpana scripture (Dadhiviññāpana-khandhaka) is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka of Theravāda Buddhism, within the collection of rules governing the life of the Sangha. The title “Asking for Curd” refers to a concrete situation in the daily life of practice of bhikkhus: the requesting or receiving of special nourishing foods.
The context giving rise to this rule is connected with the material needs of practitioners. Some bhikkhus, when sick or physically weak, needed supplementary nourishment to maintain health for the path of study and practice. Curd, a dairy product, was regarded as food of high nutritional value. This scripture determines the appropriate way in which a bhikkhu who has a need may request such food without violating the spirit of the Four Noble Truths and the principle of restraint in eating.
Main Content
The Dadhiviññāpana scripture prescribes that when a bhikkhu needs to receive curd or other supplementary foods, he must inform the householder or fellow monastics clearly and sincerely (viññāpana). This is not a roundabout or exploitative request, but an honest statement of a real need.
This rule is flexible in character: it allows bhikkhus to protect their health when necessary, while at the same time preserving the spirit of non-greed. What matters is that the manner of requesting accord with the discipline. If a bhikkhu is truly ill and has a genuine need, sincerely informing others of this is not a violation, but expresses clear awareness (sampajañña) and truthfulness.
The scripture also implicitly points to a broader principle: the Vinaya Piṭaka is not a rigid system incapable of flexibility, but takes into account the actual circumstances of human beings in practice. Bodily health is the foundation for studying and practicing the Dharma. Therefore, appropriately protecting health is not considered an escape from discipline, but part of it.
🌏 The Buddhist canon is vast — some sūtras (such as comparative Vinaya across schools, or untranslated Tibetan-canon texts) have to this day NEVER been translated into Vietnamese or English by anyone, scholars included. Rather than leave it blank, Inti AI offers a FAITHFUL summary grounded in the tradition — from the sūtra's title, origin and essence — so you can still reach this rare part of the treasury. Whenever an original translation exists, the app shows the original first.
Translations belong to the translator/source credited above. The bilingual compilation, presentation, and AI translations compiled by Inti are © Inti Foundation. Please attribute when quoting; do not bulk-copy or use commercially without permission.