Lzh Dg Bu Pm 2 Pc 44Sitting in a Concealed Place
Pāli / Sanskrit:Rahopaṭicchanna
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The Rahopaṭicchanna Sutta (Sitting in a Concealed Place)
Context
The Rahopaṭicchanna Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, specifically the Pāṭimokkha, the basic code of practice for the Sangha. This sutta is recorded among the rules related to the religious life of bhikkhunis, female renunciants.
The context in which the sutta arose lies in regulations concerning the attitude of practice and actions that may hinder the diligent practice of the monastic community. Like other Vinaya texts in the Pāṭimokkha, Rahopaṭicchanna was taught by the Buddha to maintain order in the Sangha and ensure the purity of the community of practice.
This sutta concerns the act of “sitting in a concealed place” (rahopaṭicchanna), that is, occasions when a bhikkhunī deliberately conceals herself, hides, or acts with the intention of creating a lack of transparency within the Sangha community. This is a matter of truthfulness, transparency, and respect for communal discipline.
Main Content
The Rahopaṭicchanna Sutta states that bhikkhunis must not engage in conduct or intentions of concealment, hiding, or creating obscurity in their activities of practice. This includes actions that may seem small but violate the spirit of the discipline.
Specifically, the sutta indicates that if a bhikkhunī sits or acts in concealed, non-public places with the intention of hiding her conduct from the Sangha, especially actions showing signs of violating the discipline or lacking propriety in practice, that is a blameworthy fault.
The sutta emphasizes that transparency, truthfulness, and non-concealment are basic virtues of a renunciant. A bhikkhunī should live openly, observing the rules without needing to hide her conduct. Any concealment is a sign of shame about what one is doing, which contrasts with the spirit of complete practice.
Practical Meaning
The Rahopaṭicchanna Sutta carries a profound meaning concerning clarity and authenticity in the life of practice.
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