Lzh Mi Bi Pm Np 2Staying Apart From Robes
Pāli / Sanskrit:Udosita
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Udosita Sutta: Explanation of Being Separated from Robes
Background
The Udosita Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, where detailed rules of practice for the monastic order are recorded. This discourse appears in the context of the Buddha and the early disciples establishing a monastic community with strict principles of discipline.
The term “Udosita” means “separated” or “apart,” with “udos” (udosita) relating to physical or mental separation. This discourse addresses a situation concerning the robes (cīvara) of bhikkhus, one of the three essential requisites prescribed by the Buddha-Dharma for monastics.
Robes are not only objects for covering the body, but also symbolize the renunciant’s resolve in practice. Handling, preserving, and using robes correctly is part of the discipline of the Bhikkhu rules (Bhikkhuvibhavga), expressing the spirit of abandoning self-cherishing and expectations of ownership.
Main Content
The Udosita Sutta regulates the case in which a bhikkhu leaves his robe in one place and does not use it for a long period of time. This is not an arbitrary matter, but is connected with disciplinary consequences and the sharing of common property within the monastic order.
Specifically, this discourse considers the situation of a bhikkhu leaving a robe separate from himself, not carrying or using it. According to the Pātimokkha, the list of prohibitions in the Bhikkhu discipline, there are clear regulations on the length of time a bhikkhu may leave a robe in another place. Generally, if more than ten days pass without a valid reason, such as illness or a duty connected with study and practice, the bhikkhu requires certification by the monastic order or must acknowledge the fault himself.
This discourse also mentions the principle of “chabbaggiya,” things not permitted, in connection with the way bhikkhus manage property. Robes are common property of the monastic order and therefore cannot be left behind or abandoned arbitrarily. Long-term separation from robes is regarded as violating the spirit of “sabbapadatteyyaṃ,” the complete relinquishment of all possessions.
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