Lzh Mi Bi Pm Pd 6Asking for Curd
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dadhiviññāpana
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The Sutta on Asking for Curd (Dadhiviññāpana)
Background
The Dadhiviññāpana Sutta is one of the important disciplinary regulations in the Theravāda Vinaya tradition, recorded in detail in the sections of rules for monks and nuns. The arising of this sutta is connected with a specific story in the life of practice at the Buddha’s residence. In the early period, the Buddhist community had developed with many members from different social classes, among whom some had not yet truly abandoned worldly habits. This rule was established to train independence of mind, reduce desire for food, and restrain material craving in the monastic community.
The sutta focuses on asking for what should not be asked for, specifically asking for additional tasty portions or things considered superior or sensitive, such as curd (dadhi), a nutritious substance regarded as precious at that time. This sutta reflects the view of the Buddha’s Dharma on self-control, and on how a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī should cultivate an attitude toward the need for food, going beyond basic bodily desires.
Main Content
According to the Theravāda Vinaya, this sutta states that a member of the Sangha should not actively ask for or request special kinds of food, especially things considered “worthy substances” or “above what is necessary for the life of practice,” such as curd. Such asking is viewed as an expression of attachment through greed (lobha), one of the three fundamental poisons in Buddhism.
If a bhikkhu asks for curd or similar things without a necessary health reason, this is considered a violation of a disciplinary rule. The sutta specifies which cases are legitimate, such as illness, and which are not. The important point is the intention and mental state of the one asking: whether he is driven by craving or asks because of a real need.
This sutta also establishes a general principle: a practitioner should accept the food that is offered without choosing, and may request only when there is a legitimate reason related to health or the survival of the body.
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