Lzh Dg Bi Vb Sk 3Lifted Robe
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ukkhittaka
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Sutta on the Lifted Robe (Ukkhittaka)
Background
The Sutta on the Lifted Robe belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Bhikkhunī Vibhanga section, in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. This is one of the legal rules related to the discipline and conduct of female Bhikkhus (Bhikkhunīs) in the Buddhist Sangha.
The historical background of this rule arose from specific situations during the Buddha’s lifetime, when issues occurred related to improper behavior by nuns. The Vinaya Piṭaka records these incidents in detail, and the Buddha established rules to regulate them, with the purpose of protecting the purity of the Sangha and maintaining discipline in the practicing community.
The title “Ukkhittaka” means “Lifted Robe” or “Robe Raised Up,” indicating an action or situation related to how nuns wore their robes. These are not meaningless minor details, but express wakefulness and carefulness in every detail of practice, especially in guarding the body and the image of one gone forth.
Main Content
The specific content of this sutta has not been fully translated in the available descriptive information materials; however, according to the general context of the Bhikkhunī Vibhanga, this sutta concerns regulations on dress, especially the way female Bhikkhus lift, raise, or adjust their garments.
According to the general principle of the Vinaya Piṭaka, rules related to clothing and bodily actions are intended to guide nuns in maintaining elegance, avoiding unnecessary attention, and preserving the spirit of practice. Every detail of wearing robes, sitting, and walking reflects the principle of “self-restraint” (samvara), one of the important foundations of a disciplined Sangha.
Similar Vinaya texts in the Bhikkhunī Vibhanga often prescribe actions to avoid, situations that require caution, and proper modes of conduct so that nuns will not be misunderstood, will not compromise their dignity, and will not cause the lay community to lose faith.
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