Lzh Mu Bi Vb Np 2Staying Apart From Robes
Pāli / Sanskrit:Udosita
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Explanation of the Udosita Sutta (Separation From the Robes)
Background
The Udosita text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Nuns’ Pātimokkha (Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha) of the Theravāda tradition. It is one of the minor rules (Nissaggiya Pācittiya) detailing the discipline of the monastic community, especially in relation to the management and use of robes (cīvara).
In the time of the Buddha, female monastics had been ordained (upasampanna) into the legal discipline. The regulations concerning robes were established to protect unity within the Saṅgha, prevent display, and prevent lack of respect toward the things that support the life of practice. The Udosita text specifically treats the situation in which a bhikkhunī separates or keeps her robes apart from her dwelling, and the legal consequences of that act.
Main Content
The text prescribes that if a bhikkhunī intentionally keeps her robes apart from her daily dwelling for a long time, for example by leaving them somewhere else or not carrying them with her, she commits a Nissaggiya Pācittiya, an offense that can be remedied but requires relinquishment of the offending object. This is not a very grave offense, such as Saṅghādisesa or Pārājika, but it requires the bhikkhunī to acknowledge the fault before the Saṅgha and return or diligently correct the matter.
The reason behind this regulation is that the robes, consisting of the three robes, Uttarāsaṅga, Antaravāsaka, and Saṅghāṭī, are the basic requisites of one gone forth. Separating from them or neglecting them may reflect a lack of respect for the Dharma and the life of brahmacariya. In addition, this rule also prevents unsuitable actions such as leaving clothing in an unprotected place, or a hidden intention to abandon the life of practice.
Practical Meaning
The Udosita text teaches that a bhikkhunī should always maintain clear awareness of the requisites that support her practice.
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