Lzh Mg Bi Pm Sk 37Receiving Respectfully
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa
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SUTTA ON RECEIVING WITH CARE
Background
The Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa Sutta (Receiving with Care) is found within the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha — the code of discipline for female monastics. The content of the sutta reflects detailed regulations concerning the manner in which nuns within the Theravāda Buddhist Sangha are to receive requisites, food, and support from laypeople or from other monastics.
This is a practical scripture, transmitted from the time of the Buddha, intended to protect the spirit of practice and to maintain the purity of the Sangha. The rules set forth in this sutta are not harsh restrictions, but rather guidelines aimed at cultivating an attitude of respect, clear awareness, and mindfulness in daily actions.
Principal Content
The word sakkacca means "carefully, mindfully, precisely," and paṭiggahaṇa means "receiving, accepting." This sutta teaches that the receiving of anything — whether robes and food, medicine, or articles for practice — must be carried out with the proper state of mind.
Specifically, bhikkhunīs must receive offerings with full attentiveness, meaning:
First, they must possess mindfulness (sati) of mind. One does not receive mechanically or carelessly, but must be clearly aware of each action.
Second, they must observe the proper regulations of the Sangha. One does not accept forbidden articles, does not exceed the allowable quantity, and does not cause laypeople to suffer financial loss or distress.
Third, they must protect the spirit of dedication to the Dhamma. The act of receiving must serve the purpose of practice, not the accumulation of goods or the gratification of personal desires.
The sutta also stipulates that the manner of receiving must arise from a mind of gratitude and respect toward those who make offerings. This establishes a harmonious relationship between nuns and laypeople, and between the Sangha and society at large.
Practical Significance
The practical value of the Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa Sutta extends beyond the specific details of monastic law.
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