Lzh Mi Bu Pm Np 4Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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Cīvarapaṭiggahana Sutta (Receiving Robes)
Background
In the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, the Cīvarapaṭiggahana Sutta belongs to the Pātimokkha, the basic code, for bhikkhunīs. These are detailed regulations concerning the practice of receiving requisites, especially the robe (cīvara), the sacred garment of those who have gone forth on the Buddha’s path.
The background for the arising of these rules lies in specific events during the Buddha’s time. When the bhikkhunīs did not yet have clear regulations concerning the receiving of robes, some monastics acted in ways unsuitable to the holy life, such as greedily collecting robes or receiving robes from improper sources. To protect the purity of the Sangha and educate his disciples, the Buddha established specific rules for receiving offerings of robes (paṭiggahana).
Main Content
The Cīvarapaṭiggahana Sutta sets forth the principles bhikkhunīs must follow when receiving robes from upāsikās, female lay devotees, or from supporters of the Dharma. This rule is not merely an administrative regulation, but a practical training for protecting the mind from defilements such as greed (lobha) and conceit (māna).
When receiving a robe, a monastic must follow certain principles. First, the purpose of receiving must be proper: the robe is received only to serve the need of protecting the body from weather, not to satisfy personal preference or display status. Second, the manner of receiving must be dignified and witnessed, avoiding obscure conduct or actions that could cause misunderstanding in the Sangha.
The rule also clearly prescribes which forms of receiving robes are permitted and which are prohibited. If a bhikkhunī receives a robe without following the correct procedure, or receives it from impure motives, this is regarded as a violation of the Pātimokkha, the basic rules that every renunciant must maintain.
Practical Meaning
Viewed from the outside, the Cīvarapaṭiggahana Sutta appears only to be a set of rules about material things.
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