Lzh Mi Bi Pm Pc 149Lying on the Same Sheet
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ekattharaṇatuvaṭṭana
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DISCOURSE ON USING THE SAME CLOTH (Ekattharaṇatuvaṭṭana)
Background
This discourse belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Pāli Canon of the early tradition, specifically the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha (the rules for bhikkhunīs). The Vinaya Piṭaka is the collection of training rules and discipline for the Sangha, classified according to the seriousness of offenses. This discourse addresses a disciplinary matter concerning the shared use of monastic property, specifically a body-covering cloth (attharaṇa).
The historical context of this rule arises from specific situations in the life of the Sangha. When bhikkhunīs lived together in monasteries or common living areas, the shared use of objects had to be carefully managed to avoid disputes, appropriation, or misuse. The rule concerning the shared use of a cloth reflects the principle of community and the spirit of sharing, while also protecting the ethical purity of the Sangha.
Main Content
The Ekattharaṇatuvaṭṭana rule concerns two or more bhikkhunīs using the same body-covering cloth (ekattharaṇa). The prohibition applies when bhikkhunīs use the same cloth to lie on without permission from the owner or community, or when such shared use imposes limitations on others or causes harm.
Specifically, this rule states that a bhikkhunī is not permitted to take another person's cloth without asking permission, or to keep it for too long without considering the owner's needs. If it is necessary to use it jointly, there must be consent from all parties concerned. Violation of this rule may lead to disciplinary consequences, depending on the degree and intention of the offense.
The Vinaya Piṭaka classifies offenses into various levels: Pārājika (defeat), Saṅghādisesa (requiring action by the community), Pācittiya (individual confession), and other levels.
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