Lzh Mi Bu Vb Sk 14Lifted Robe (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaukkhittaka
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Dutiyaukkhittaka Sutta (The Lifted Robe — Second Time)
Background
The Dutiyaukkhittaka Sutta is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition of the Buddha-Dharma, in the section concerning the possessions and robes of monks and nuns. This is the continuation of the first Ukkhittaka, further addressing cases related to lifting or raising the upper robe (uttarāsaṅga), an important part of the three principal robes (tricīvara) that bhikkhus must carry.
This background reflects situations in the Sangha community where specific regulations needed clarification in order to avoid negligence, misuse, or misunderstandings about the use of communal property and monastic clothing. Vinaya texts such as this are recorded by a method of concrete illustration, with real situations faced by the Buddha and his disciples.
Main Content
In Dutiyaukkhittaka, the issue concerns the handling of the lifted robe (ukkhitta), specifically cases of violation or unclear circumstances related to the care, preservation, or use of the upper robe. The Pātimokkha rules and their expansions in the Vinaya state related faults clearly: if a bhikkhu leaves the upper robe unused for too long, or casually lends it to another without oversight, he may violate the regulations concerning the management of monastic property.
This sutta gives standards for determining when an action related to the upper robe is appropriate and when it constitutes a violation. In particular, it focuses on details such as whether the robe has been lifted or put down properly, whether there is a witness, and what the purpose of the action is. “Lifting the robe” (ukkhittaka) in the Pāli Canon is not merely a physical act, but can also mean officially declaring the abandonment of the right to use that robe, a juridical act in monastic law.
Practical Meaning
The Dutiyaukkhittaka Sutta teaches us that on the path of practice, every detail has meaning and legal effect. We should not neglect small regulations out of greed or heedlessness, because they are the foundation of self-discipline (sīla) and transparency in the Sangha community.
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