Lzh Mi Bu Vb Sk 52Receiving Even Level
Pāli / Sanskrit:Samatittika
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SAMATITTIKA SUTTA (Receiving and Using Equally)
Background
The Samatittika Sutta belongs to the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga, the section of rules for bhikkhunīs, in the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka. These are regulations concerning the acts of receiving and using the purified requisites of female monastics. This sutta was taught in the context of the Buddha instructing the community of nuns on points requiring attention in the practice of the Pātimokkha discipline.
In the development of the community of nuns, the Buddha established detailed rules to help female monastics practice safely and purely. The Samatittika Sutta belongs to the context of disputes or varied situations concerning the ways of receiving and using communal property, especially essential items such as robes, bowls, cords, and other auxiliary requisites. The title “Receiving Even Level” clearly indicates that this sutta concerns the principle of fairness and equality in the distribution and use of communal property.
Main Content
The Samatittika Sutta deals with specific situations concerning how female monastics may lawfully receive and use items without violating the Pātimokkha or other disciplinary rules. The basic principle set forth is fairness and unity within the practicing community.
When female monastics receive items from donors or from the collective fund, they must ensure that the receiving is done transparently and without causing injustice. If an item is assigned for common use or allocated for a specific purpose, all concerned must clearly understand the conditions and must not arbitrarily change the mode of use without the agreement of the Sangha.
The sutta emphasizes that “receiving equally” is not only a material issue, but also reflects the spirit of equality within the Sangha. Though there may be differences in rank within the monastery, when it comes to essential requisites for practice, the principle of fairness must be maintained.
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