Lzh Mi Bi Vb Pc 136Disposing Feces
Pāli / Sanskrit:Tirokuṭṭuccārachaḍḍana
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SUTRA ON DISPOSING OF WASTE
Background
The Tirokuṭṭuccārachaḍḍana Sutra, concerning the disposal of waste outside, is a text belonging to the Vinaya Pitaka in the Theravada tradition, found in the Pācittiya collection, training rules whose violation brings remorse. This is one of the detailed rules connected with the daily life of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs.
The background depicts the early Buddhist period, when the Sangha was growing strongly and needed specific regulations to maintain discipline, hygiene, and harmony in the religious community. The Buddha's disciples often lived in vihāras or in wilderness areas; therefore the disposal of waste became a practical matter that needed clear regulation in order to protect health, integrity, and respect for the shared living environment.
Main Content
This sutra regulates the proper disposal of feces, urine, and bodily waste. According to the spirit of the Vinaya Pitaka, members of the Sangha must not discard bodily waste in public places, especially places where others may walk, sit, or use them. This is considered disrespectful, unclean, and potentially harmful to others.
The specific regulation concerns identifying suitable places for disposing of waste, usually separate areas, designated beforehand, or outside the main living area. Bhikkhus need to be careful and clearly aware (sampajañña) when performing bodily functions, and always remember the principle of not defiling the community.
In addition, this rule also reflects a higher principle of practice: attention to small details, abandonment of negligence and heedlessness, and cultivation of cleanliness, both physical and mental. This is not an exalted scripture on nirvana, but it is the foundation of ethical conduct (sīla) that every practitioner must observe.
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