Lzh Dg Bu Pm 2 Np 9Requesting Fine Robes From a Combined Robe Fund
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaupakkhata
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Sutta on Requesting Fine Robes From a Combined Robe Fund (Dutiyaupakkhata)
Background
This sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, an important part of the Monastic Code established by the Buddha to govern the communal life of monks and nuns. Dutiyaupakkhata is a rule pertaining to the management of the communal property of the Sangha, specifically combined robe funds (piṇḍapāta—charitable sharing).
In Indian society during the time of the Buddha, laypeople would voluntarily donate cloth and robes to monks and nuns as a way of accruing merit. However, to prevent disputes, jealousy, and inequity, the Buddha guided the Sangha to establish communal funds for managing such requisites in an orderly manner. The Dutiyaupakkhata sutta sets forth specific rules regarding how to request fine robes from funds accumulated through collective contributions.
Main Content
In accordance with the spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka, when a monk or nun is in need of a finer robe, they may not take one from the communal fund at their own discretion. Instead, a transparent process must be followed. A member may request the support of the Sangha through a formal petition presented at a Sangha assembly (saṅgha-sammati).
Dutiyaupakkhata stipulates that if a monk wishes to request a robe from the communal fund, the endorsement of the Sangha must be obtained. This ensures fairness: the needs of all members are considered according to the same standard. The robe fund is not meant for personal accumulation, but rather to serve the entire community of monks and nuns when circumstances genuinely require it.
The sutta also addresses the principle that the communal fund must not be embezzled or misused. Requesting a robe from the fund must be based on actual need, and not for the purpose of seeking luxurious requisites. The virtue of a monk is expressed through humility in the use of communal property and through sincerity when a genuine need arises.
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