Lzh Mu Bu Pm Sk 18Well-Covered (2nd)
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna
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Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta — The “Well-Covered, Second” Sutta
Context
This sutta is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, especially in the Sutta Vibhaṅga section of the Pātimokkha, the collection of ethical rules for the renunciant community. “Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna” means “well-covered for the second time,” referring to situations related to concealing or covering matters that should not be made public, or actions carried out discreetly.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, this sutta concerns cases in which bhikkhus or bhikkhunīs, renunciants, perform actions with the intention of hiding them from the community’s knowledge. These matters concern purity, honesty, and transparency in the process of practicing and observing the precepts.
Main Content
This sutta deals with situations in which a renunciant deliberately conceals his or her actions, making the recognition of faults or violations difficult for the Sangha community. The central point lies in the intention to conceal (suppaṭicchanna), an impure mental attitude.
According to the Buddha’s Vinaya teachings, concealing faults, whether small or large, is not the virtue of a true practitioner. On the contrary, honest confession of faults (paṭidesanā) is regarded as an expression of humility and the wish to practice diligently. Moreover, when someone deliberately conceals matters the community ought to know, that person undermines mutual trust (saddhā) and the purity of the Sangha.
This sutta also clarifies that the purpose of the Vinaya is not punishment, but to help renunciants practice with alertness, purity, and responsibility. When someone conceals an action, that person imprisons himself or herself in the darkness of ignorance (avijjā).
Practical Meaning
For those practicing in the Theravāda tradition today, this sutta teaches us that transparency is the foundation of practice.
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