Lzh Dg Bu Pm Sk 28Receiving in Proportion
Pāli / Sanskrit:Samasūpakapaṭiggahaṇa
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The Sutta on Receiving in Balanced Proportion (Samasūpakapaṭiggahaṇa)
Background
The Samasūpakapaṭiggahaṇa Sutta (Receiving in Balanced Proportion) is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the sacred collection regulating the discipline of life, developed to maintain harmony in the religious community and support the practice of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs.
In its historical context, this sutta is recorded as a detailed regulation of the Buddha, reflecting the practical and administrative concerns of the Saṅgha. The principles in the Vinaya Piṭaka are not absolute immutable commands, but instructions established to respond to specific situations arising in communal life.
The position of this sutta in the Vinaya Piṭaka shows that these are practical rules related to daily actions and the management of property, conduct among members of the Saṅgha, and especially the matter of "receiving" or "accepting" in balanced and fair ways.
Main Content
The title "Receiving in Balanced Proportion" (Samasūpaka-paṭiggahaṇa) indicates the way bhikkhus should receive items, property, or means of livelihood (jīvika) according to a fair and impartial system. The term samasūpaka carries the meaning "equal, balanced," while paṭiggahaṇa is the act of "receiving, accepting."
According to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Blessed Buddha laid down clear principles regarding how offerings, food, robes, and other necessary requisites were to be distributed in the Saṅgha. The aim was to avoid inequality, jealousy, and internal conflict, major obstacles to mental stability and the development of meditation.
This sutta instructs that receiving and distribution must follow consistent standards. Items should not be received through favoritism or personal motives. Instead, the community must establish common rules so that every member receives support equally, in accordance with actual needs and the shared purpose of practice.
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