Lzh Mg Bi Pm As 7Covering With Grass
Pāli / Sanskrit:Tiṇavatthāraka
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Tiṇavatthāraka Sutra: Covering with Grass
Background
The Tiṇavatthāraka Sutra (Covering with Grass) belongs to the Vinaya Pitaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, and is a detail of practice related to the ascetic life of bhikkhus. The Pārivāra section (the supplementary section of the Vinaya Pitaka) records specific rules concerning how those who followed the Buddha trained themselves and lived together in the Sangha community.
The context of the sutra arises from the time when the Buddha was still alive, when bhikkhus had no fixed dwellings but wandered from place to place to teach and practice according to the teaching of the Fully Awakened One. Details concerning lodging, the preparation of dwelling places, as well as daily requisites were all regulated in order to preserve purity in the ascetic life, avoiding worldly desires and unnecessary afflictions.
Main Content
This sutra presents how bhikkhus cover their sleeping and resting place with grass or other natural materials. This is not an ordinary customary act, but a practical measure to protect against rain and wind, insects, and harsh weather conditions while still observing the principle of simple living.
The sutra states that using grass or basic natural materials for covering does not violate the law of the Sangha community. This reflects the philosophy of the Buddha Dharma: it does not prohibit basic needs of daily life, but encourages the use of what is simple, not wasteful, and not stimulating to craving in the mind. Each bhikkhu is permitted to use what is necessary to sustain life and continue practice.
The sutra emphasizes that covering with grass is lawful and encouraged because it accords with the practical, simple way of life of those seeking liberation. There is no criticism or prohibition concerning this act; instead, it is regarded as a natural part of the ascetic life, without any ambition or expectation.
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