Lzh Mg Bi Vb Sk 27Well-Covered (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna
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Commentary on the Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta (Well-Covered, Second Instance)
Background
The Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta is found within the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the section of regulations concerning the robes and requisites of monks and nuns. In the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka is regarded as the foundation of communal monastic life, wherein the Buddha established specific rules in response to situations that arose within the Sangha community. This sutta belongs to the section on "being well-covered" (suppaṭicchanna), relating to proper dress and appropriate covering of the body for monks.
The word dutiya means "second," suggesting that this is a rule or regulation stated or confirmed for a second time, possibly in a different context or with additional details compared to the first. The repetition of rules within the Vinaya Piṭaka is not a purposeless form of presentation, but rather serves to emphasize their importance and to distinguish the various circumstances of their application.
Main Content
The Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta reminds monks of the principle of dressing in a manner befitting the monastic life. During the time of the Buddha, monks were required to wear robes that covered the body sufficiently, without exposing any part improperly, especially when moving about or engaging with laypeople. This was not merely a matter of outward discipline, but reflected the spirit of living the pure life (brahmacariyā).
Covering the body properly was regarded by the Buddha as an expression of sīla (virtue and moral conduct), and of respect toward the Sangha and the lay community. When monks dress modestly—neither carelessly nor ostentatiously—they uphold the dignity of the Sangha and inspire confidence in the monastic system among laypeople.
The second recitation may serve to clarify borderline cases: what situations are considered "sufficiently covered"? When is covering excessive? When is it insufficient? The Vinaya Piṭaka consistently provides specific guidance rather than speaking in generalities.
Practical Significance
In Theravāda Buddhism, the Vinaya rules are never merely mechanical prohibitions.
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