Lzh Mg Bi Pm Sk 27Well-Covered (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna
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SUTTA DUTIYASUPPAṬICCHANNA (THE SECOND INSTANCE OF BEING WELL-COVERED)
Background
The Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, which records the rules of conduct and discipline of the Sangha. The title "Well-Covered (2nd)" reflects a specific situation involving the concealment or covering up of an action, which the Buddha found it necessary to address a second time in order to clarify the matter.
The Vinaya Piṭaka in general records events from the life of the Buddha and the Sangha, out of which arose the precepts (Vinaya) intended to maintain discipline and purity within the monastic community. These rules of discipline are not commandments imposed in isolation, but arise from specific situations, reflecting the Buddha's wisdom in guiding his disciples toward purification.
Main Content
Although the specific content of this sutta has not yet been fully translated from the original Pāli Piṭaka, from the title and context within the Vinaya Piṭaka we can understand that the sutta concerns the covering or concealing of some action—perhaps the concealing of a fault, the concealing of the truth, or the covering up of actions contrary to the precepts.
The term "Dutiya" (second) indicates that this is an instance in which the Buddha raised or clarified the matter once more, possibly because it had not been correctly understood by the disciples the first time, or because a similar situation had recurred. "Suppaṭicchanna" (well-covered, or thoroughly concealed) suggests that the action had been concealed in a subtle manner, making it difficult to detect.
Within the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, regulations of this kind typically concern transparency (Pāli: paccavekkhaṇā) and integrity (Pāli: saddhā) within the monastic community. Bhikkhus are encouraged not to conceal wrongful actions, but rather to openly acknowledge and correct them.
Practical Significance
The spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka, and of suttas such as the Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna in particular, reminds us of the importance of honesty and transparency in spiritual practice.
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