Ka Bu Pm Np 4Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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The Discourse on Receiving Robes (Cīvarapaṭiggahana)
Background
The Discourse on Receiving Robes belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, specifically the Khandhaka section, the chapters of collected rules. These are detailed regulations on how bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs manage, receive, and use communal property, especially robes, the requisites most essential for the life of practice.
The robe (cīvara) is not only clothing that protects the body, but also the symbol of one gone forth in Buddhism. Establishing clear rules on receiving robes reflects the disciplinary spirit of the Sangha assembly, preventing disputes, jealousy, and injustice in the distribution of communal property. This is part of the effort to protect harmony (samaggī) within the Sangha community.
Main Content
The discourse states that when the Sangha assembly or an individual receives robes from various sources, whether from the people, from the Sangha’s common fund, or from benefactors, formal procedures must be followed. The recipients must be legitimate monastics recognized by the Sangha assembly. No one may hold too many robes beyond actual need, thus avoiding excessive accumulation of personal property.
The discourse also makes clear that robes received from the Sangha must be kept according to shared principles. If a bhikkhu abandons the discipline or loses the status of one gone forth, these robes still belong to the Sangha assembly and do not become the individual’s private property. This prevents some people from accumulating property under the name of monastic life and then returning to lay life with those assets.
The rules also address cases in which a bhikkhu transfers robes to another person or seeks additional robes when necessary, but all such matters must be reported to the Sangha assembly or to authorized stewards. This ensures transparency and fairness within the community.
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