Lzh Mi Bu Vb Np 4Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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The Sutta on Receiving Robe Cloth (Cīvarapaṭiggahana)
Background
In the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, the Cīvarapaṭiggahana section, concerning the receiving of robe cloth, belongs either to the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga or the Bhikkhu Vibhaṅga, and it is one of the most detailed regulations on the management of material property by monastic disciples. Receiving robe cloth is not a simple action, but a monastic custom carefully regulated to avoid violations involving private gain or misappropriation of property.
The Buddha set forth these rules when the Sangha developed and there arose a need to manage common property. The robe (cīvara) is not merely clothing to cover the body, but a symbol of going forth and of renouncing the world. Therefore, the manner of receiving and managing robe cloth directly reflects the spirit of practice.
Main Content
According to the Vinaya Piṭaka, when a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī receives robe cloth, it must be an act publicly witnessed before the Sangha. One may not take a robe silently or privately, for that could lead to suspicion of unlawfully taking property.
The sutta prescribes that robe cloth must be received according to the proper procedure. If a practitioner wishes to receive a robe from the Sangha or from another member, there must be clear speech and acknowledgment. This ensures that no dispute later arises over ownership. In addition, the recipient must clearly report to the Sangha what has been received: how many pieces of cloth, from whom, and under what conditions, whether conditional or unconditional.
The Vinaya also states that robes issued to bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs are common property of the Sangha, not personal property. Yet each person is permitted to use the robe assigned to them. If anyone takes possession of another's robe without permission, that is a violation of the Vinaya.
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