Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Pc 130Frequently Changing Robe
Pāli / Sanskrit:Frequently changing robe
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DISCOURSE ON FREQUENTLY CHANGING ROBES
Background
This discourse belongs to the Pātimokkha, the recited code, in the Pācittiya section, the rules requiring confession by bhikkhus. It is one of the prohibitions concerning lifestyle and attitude toward the requisites of a practitioner. All regulations in the Vinaya Piṭaka have their origin in specific events that occurred in the Buddha’s Sangha.
This discourse reflects the earliest environment of practice, when the Buddha’s disciples needed to be taught how to use property, especially robes, one of the most essential requisites in the monastery. These rules are not meant to create difficulty, but to cultivate wisdom concerning craving (lobha) and sensual attachment in the possession of material things.
Main Content
The rule concerning frequently changing clothes (Pācittiya 130) warns bhikkhus not to change their robes too often without proper reason. This is not a prohibition against wearing clean robes, but guidance on moderation in concern for appearance and material comfort.
In the spirit of Pācittiya, if a bhikkhu repeatedly changes robes merely to feel more comfortable or to have a better appearance, he commits an offense requiring confession (pācittiya). The way to expiate the offense is to confess before another bhikkhu, thereby purifying the mind.
This emphasizes that in practice, the practitioner should use robes to cover the body and keep warm, not to satisfy discrimination or endless demands for comfort. The Vinaya teaches that a true bhikkhu wears robes with an independent mind, not carried away by their attractiveness or comfort.
Practical Meaning
The deeper meaning of this rule lies in training the mind against craving and excessive concern for the body.
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