Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Dh Sk 62Satkṛtya sūpaṁ pratigṛhīṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Satkṛtya sūpaṁ pratigṛhīṣyāma
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Satkṛtya Sūpaṁ Pratigṛhīṣyāma — Commentary on the Sūtra
Background
The title "Satkṛtya sūpaṁ pratigṛhīṣyāma" belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Early Buddhist tradition, which records in detail the rules of practice and discipline within the Sangha. The word "Satkṛtya" means "properly received" or "well arranged," while "sūpaṁ" refers to rice or meals taken at mealtime, and "pratigṛhīṣyāma" is a verb denoting the act of receiving or accepting.
This sūtra arose in the context of the Buddha and the early Sangha needing to establish clear regulations regarding the reception of food and its role in the life of practice. The Vinaya Piṭaka records the specific circumstances that gave rise to the formation of these precepts, reflecting the relationship between monastics and the lay community of supporters (upāsaka).
Principal Content
The sūtra concerns the principle of receiving food and offered meals in a manner that is "satkṛtya" — that is, in accordance with the Dharma, with respect, and in conformity with the ethics of practice. In the Early Buddhist tradition, eating is not merely for the sustenance of life, but is also a part of the cultivation of mindfulness (sati) and clear comprehension (sampajañña).
The Vinaya Piṭaka emphasizes that monks and those training in the Buddha's teaching must receive food offered by lay people with gratitude and right mindfulness. The acceptance of provisions is not an ordinary act, but an opportunity to cultivate non-covetousness (anabhijjhā) and to make clear the purpose of eating — namely, to maintain health in the service of the Dharma.
The sūtra also sets forth the appropriate conditions for receiving food: the proper time (no later than midday), that the one who provides it be of good moral character, and that the purpose of receiving it be for the sake of practice, not for the gratification of the senses.
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