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Pāli / Sanskrit:Kaṇḍuppaṭicchādi
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The Kaṇḍuppaṭicchādi Sutta: Explanation on Covering Itching
Background
The Kaṇḍuppaṭicchādi Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Pātimokkha section, the basic regulations of discipline for monks and nuns. This is a rule related to care of the body and personal health in the Sangha community.
The discourse was recorded in the context of the Buddha teaching his monastic disciples how to maintain purity and restraint of body and mind. These rules are not meaningless restrictions, but practical guidance helping monastics concentrate on the goal of liberation without becoming dependent on ordinary concerns.
Main Content
Kaṇḍuppaṭicchādi, provisionally translated as “covering itching” or “covering an itchy sore,” is a regulation related to how monastics care for itching or skin disease. In the spirit of the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, this rule encourages monastics to use reasonable methods of treatment appropriate to the solitary life of practice.
The content of the discourse instructs that when encountering itching or discomfort on the skin, a monastic should not merely rely on excessive care or seek complicated therapies that could interrupt meditation. Instead, the monastic should use simple and common objects and methods, such as permitted oils, herbal medicinal powders, or suitable ways of cleansing.
The important point is that a monastic must not allow the mind to be dominated by physical discomfort, nor should he waste time and energy on treatment while neglecting Dharma practice. This rule reflects the balanced philosophy of Buddhism: not torturing the body, but also not falling into excessive comfort.
Meaning for Practice
Kaṇḍuppaṭicchādi teaches us a profound lesson about the “Middle Way” (Majjhima Paṭipadā), the path between two extremes: austerity and indulgence.
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