Lzh Dg Bu Pm 2 Np 4Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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The Discourse on Receiving Robe Cloth (Cīvarapaṭiggahana)
Background
The Discourse on Receiving Robe Cloth belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, specifically in the Pātimokkha, the basic code. It is an essential legal text, regulating in detail how bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs receive, use, and manage robes, one of the four requisites (caturpaccaya) of Saṅgha life according to the teaching of the Buddha.
In the historical context, the Buddha Gotama established rules concerning clothing not without reason, but to keep the bhikkhu community always faithful to the spirit of humility and purity. Robes are not only for covering the body, but are also symbols of going forth, of abandoning luxury and desire for material things. Regulations concerning the receiving of robes reflect the principle of neutrality and transparency in the Saṅgha.
Main Content
The Discourse on Receiving Robe Cloth stipulates that bhikkhus may not arbitrarily accept clothing from laypeople (upāsakas) or others without observing certain conditions. Specifically, receiving robes must be done through open and formal methods, often by “requesting permission” from the Saṅgha or from those responsible for the residence.
The rule states that if a bhikkhu needs new robes, he must inform the community. Robes received must be recorded openly, in order to avoid misunderstanding or the accumulation of personal property. In addition, this discourse also concerns the kinds of robes appropriate under the Vinaya, usually dyed cloth or ordinary materials, not luxurious or precious fabrics.
An important aspect is the distinction between lawful ways of receiving robes (dhamma-sambandha) and unlawful ways. Lawful ways include receiving from laypeople of good faith, or through the official channels of the Saṅgha, whereas secret reception or receiving out of greed violates the Vinaya.
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