Ka Bu Pm Sk 73Na taṭe na prapāte na prāgbhāre pātraṁ nirmādayiṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na taṭe na prapāte na prāgbhāre pātraṁ nirmādayiṣyāma
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Exposition of Ka Bu Pm Sk 73
Context
This sutta is taken from the Vinaya Piṭaka, the collection of legal teachings in the Pāli Canon, the oldest surviving body of Buddhist materials. The Vinaya Piṭaka contains regulations concerning the discipline of the Sangha, carefully recorded to protect the diligence of bhikkhus, bhikkhunīs, and those who practice according to the Buddha’s path.
The "Sutta Vibhaṅga" section of the Vinaya Piṭaka includes details on how to preserve diligence, especially regulations related to the use of the bowl, the most basic implement in monastic life. The bowl of the bhikkhus is not only a practical object but also bears symbolic meaning concerning simplicity, self-control, and observance of the Vinaya.
This context arises from events in the monastic community, when some bhikkhus did not practice properly or were negligent in protecting the property of the Sangha, especially the rice bowl, the essential object for receiving food from the people.
Main Content
"Na taṭe na prapāte na prāgbhāre pātraṁ nirmādayiṣyāma" — this key phrase states: "One should not place the bowl or requisite on the floor, in an open place, or in old corners where it may be damaged or lost."
This teaching clearly records the standards for managing the bowl of a bhikkhu. According to the Vinaya, the bowl is common property of the Sangha, issued to each bhikkhu for the sole purpose of meeting a basic need: receiving food during Patta dāna, the offering of bowls. Therefore, any carelessness or misuse may be regarded as a violation of the Vinaya.
The sutta specifies that the bowl should not be left in unsafe places: not on the floor (taṭe), where it may easily be stepped on or damaged; not in unprotected open places (prapāte); not in dark corners or old places (prāgbhāre), where it is difficult to manage and is easily harmed by termites or disturbed by animals. These are practical instructions intended to preserve the property of the Sangha and maintain the discipline of practice.
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