Lzh Mi Bi Vb Pc 18The Upper Story of a Hut
Pāli / Sanskrit:Vehāsakuṭi
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Vehāsakuṭi: Sutta on a Storage Place on the Upper Story
Background
The Vehāsakuṭi Sutta (Vehāsa-kuṭi, “storage place on the upper story”) is a disciplinary rule belonging to the Pācittiya class, found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. These are rules of monastic discipline, reflecting how the Buddha and the Sangha dealt with practical issues in communal life.
The background of the sutta concerns the storage and management of common property in the fourfold Sangha. Vehāsa indicates places used to keep personal or communal items, especially upper floors in monasteries. This sutta regulates how to handle property, food, or requisites left in such places, in order to avoid disputes, loss, or misuse.
Like many other disciplinary rules, this sutta arose from specific events encountered by the Sangha. With compassion and wisdom, the Buddha established clear rules to protect integrity, develop concentration, and maintain harmony in the community of practice.
Main Content
The Vehāsakuṭi Sutta states that when items, food, or property are left or stored in spaces (kuṭi or vehāsa) on an upper story, bhikkhus must follow certain principles. These items must not be used privately or arbitrarily. Instead, it is necessary to:
First, clearly determine the owner and purpose of these items. If they are communal property, the monks should be informed so that they can be managed. If they are personal property, they should be returned to the owner or kept separately, not mixed with communal property.
Second, perishable food or harmful items must not be left in unsafe places where they could lead to waste or loss. This reflects the principle of sound communal stewardship and respect for property.
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