Lzh Mu Bi Vb Np 5Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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Sutta on Receiving Robe-Cloth (Cīvarapaṭiggahana)
Background
This text belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Early Pāli Canon and is found in the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga section of the Pāṭimokkha. It records regulations related to receiving robe-cloth, one of the most basic elements in the monastic life of bhikkhunīs.
According to the Early Buddhist tradition, the robe (cīvara) is not merely a garment, but also a symbol of the renunciation of adornment, worldly splendor, and commitment to the noble path. Receiving this robe is accompanied by specific ceremonies and rules intended to protect integrity and prevent material abuses in the monastic community.
The regulations concerning receiving robe-cloth reflect the importance the Buddha placed upon maturity and purity in practice. They also show the balance between accepting the basic needs of monastics and preventing greed for material things.
Main Content
Cīvarapaṭiggahana concerns the official conditions and procedures by which bhikkhunīs receive robe-cloth from lawful sources. The text states that receiving a robe must be done mindfully, with clear understanding of the object, the donor, the intention to support the practitioner, and the method according to the rule.
The detailed regulations emphasize that robe-cloth must not be accepted from unsuitable or unlawful sources. The receiving must be carried out with the witness of the community when necessary, and there must be clear confirmation of the item received. This is intended to avoid confusion or disputes over ownership in the future.
The text also prescribes that once robe-cloth has been formally received by the community, in the assembly of bhikkhunīs, it cannot be discarded or replaced arbitrarily. This reflects the principle of stability and responsibility in the use of the property of the practicing community.
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