Lzh Dg Bi Vb Sk 5Not Enter With Robes Around Neck
Pāli / Sanskrit:Not enter with robes around neck
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Sutta: Not Entering with Robes Wrapped Around the Neck
Background
This regulation appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka, especially the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga (Explanation of the Discipline for Nuns), where the rules of practice for female bhikkhus are recorded in detail. The context of the regulation concerns discipline, an attitude of reverence, and actions that may be improper or disrespectful in places of worship and in the community of monks and nuns.
In the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka is regarded as the foundation of the Sangha. It is not only a set of strict prohibitions, but an expression of self-discipline and reverence. Each regulation has profound teaching value, reminding practitioners how to preserve the image of one gone forth.
Main Content
The regulation “Not entering with robes wrapped around the neck” (Pāli: Guttakatvā na pavisseyya) is a minimal training rule in the discipline of bhikkhunīs. The act of wrapping a robe around the neck, whether unintentionally or deliberately, is regarded as disrespectful when entering sacred areas or official meetings of the Sangha.
The way a practitioner wears the robe reflects wakefulness and dignity. When one wraps the robe around the neck, even for convenience or unintentionally, it shows lack of attention to detail, lack of solemnity, or even heedlessness. Buddhist discipline does not only regulate outward action, but trains the mind to develop continuous vigilance (sati).
The Vinaya text makes this concrete: when a bhikkhunī enters a temple, a chanting place, or a meeting with the Sangha, the robe must be worn properly, not wrapped around the neck, not loose, and not careless. This creates the image of a practitioner whose mind is concentrated, who respects the sacred space and those around her.
Practical Meaning
More deeply, this regulation teaches that every movement and every manner of dress of a practitioner is part of the path to awakening.
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