Lzh Mu Bu Vb Sk 99While Standing
Pāli / Sanskrit:Ṭhitouccāra
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Ṭhitouccāra Scripture (The Scripture on Reciting While Standing)
Context
Ṭhitouccāra is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Pāli Canon, belonging to the Great Division (Mahāvibhaṅga) or the Special Division (Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga) of the Vinaya Piṭaka. This scripture records the Buddha’s instructions concerning the practice of reciting scriptures or verses while standing for a certain limited time.
The context in which these rules arose was the period when the Buddha was guiding the Sangha and the Bhikkhunī Sangha (the community of female monastics), and he noticed certain problems related to the manner of reciting scriptures and practicing the Dharma. To ensure discipline, sacredness, and the effectiveness of spiritual practice, the Buddha established specific regulations on the conduct of renunciants, including the manner of reciting scriptures while standing.
This scripture reflects the practical and carefully considered nature of the Vinaya Piṭaka: not to restrict, but to create the most favorable conditions for practice and cultivation.
Main Content
Ṭhitouccāra refers to regulations on recitation (Pāli: pāriyatti) or communal practice when members of the Sangha stand for a certain period of time. The specific content of this scripture has not yet been fully translated in the present materials, but according to the general context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, such regulations usually relate to:
First, regulations on the time of recitation. When a group of bhikkhus or bhikkhunīs recites scriptures while standing, they need to observe prescribed periods of time. This helps avoid excessive fatigue or lack of respect toward the Dharma.
Second, discipline in conduct. Those reciting must maintain a respectful posture, concentrate the mind, and not allow the mind to be scattered or directed toward unwholesome thoughts. Reciting while standing also requires steadfastness and faith.
Third, this scripture relates to fairness and collective responsibility. When reciting together, the whole monastic body must follow the same set of rules in order to maintain harmony and order.
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