Lzh Mg Bu Pm Sk 19Lifted Robe (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaukkhittaka
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Commentary on the Dutiyaukkhittaka Sutta (The Lifted Robe, Second Instance)
Background
The Dutiyaukkhittaka Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, an important portion of the Tripiṭaka of Theravāda Buddhism. The Vinaya Piṭaka records the rules and principles of practice that the Buddha established for the Saṅgha—the community of monastics—in order to maintain discipline, harmonize communal life, and create favorable conditions for the cultivation of liberation.
The name "Dutiyaukkhittaka" means "The Lifted Robe, Second Instance." This is a rule pertaining to the wearing of robes by bhikkhus. In the Vinaya, even the smallest details of daily conduct are recorded, for they reflect the spirit of practice: carefulness, mindfulness, and reverence toward the Dharma.
Principal Content
The Dutiyaukkhittaka Sutta concerns regulations regarding the holding and wearing of the lower robe (sabong—the formal robe of the bhikkhu). Specifically, this rule addresses the situation in which a bhikkhu lifts his robe a second time in a certain manner—an action that may occur in the course of putting on the robe or adjusting it during activity.
In keeping with the spirit of the Theravāda Vinaya, such regulations are not meaningless restrictions; rather, they serve several purposes: (1) to maintain internal discipline and unity within the monastic community; (2) to train bhikkhus in carefulness and awareness in every action; (3) to avoid conduct that might give rise to disturbance or disorder in monastic life.
The specific content of this sutta as set forth in detailed commentaries has been preserved in the Sinhalese and Burmese recensions of the Theravāda tradition. Nevertheless, from the general context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, it is understood that the act of lifting the robe a second time is precisely defined, and the conditions or consequences relating to it are also clearly stipulated in order to ensure uniform observance.
Practical Significance
Although the Dutiyaukkhittaka Sutta is a detailed regulation concerning dress, its profound significance extends beyond outward form.
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