Lzh Mu Bu Vb Pd 2Letting a Nun Order Food
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyapāṭidesanīya
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Explanation of the Dutiyapāṭidesanīya Sutta (Vinaya Piṭaka)
Background
The Dutiyapāṭidesanīya Sutta (the second Pāṭidesanīya) is a regulation belonging to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, found in the Pācittiya section or the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga (analysis of the rules for bhikkhunīs). It is part of the most ancient Vinaya, transmitted from the Buddha and his direct disciples.
Dutiyapāṭidesanīya translated from Pāli means “the second declaration” or “the rule requiring a second declaration.” It is a type of ethical rule (sīla) that bhikkhunīs must observe, especially concerning allowing a bhikkhunī to receive orders about food from others, or more specifically, allowing a bhikkhunī to give orders requesting food.
Main Content
This regulation arose from a specific situation in the bhikkhunī community during the Buddha’s time. In certain situations, when necessary, a bhikkhunī was permitted to receive instructions from girls or lay women to buy or prepare food. However, this action was not unconditional; it had to be performed with care, wisdom, and adherence to certain ethical principles.
According to the spirit of the Theravāda Vinaya Piṭaka, the purpose of this rule is to ensure that requesting food does not become a means for bhikkhunīs to become greedy, overly independent, or abusive of the trust of lay supporters. The rule emphasizes that bhikkhunīs must maintain modesty and respect toward those who support their practice.
Dutiyapāṭidesanīya belongs to the class of rules requiring a “declaration” or “confession” whenever violated; that is, if a bhikkhunī acts improperly in requesting food, she must publicly confess this error before the Sangha or an authorized person.
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