Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Pc 78Disposing Feces
Pāli / Sanskrit:Tirokuṭṭuccārachaḍḍana
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Sutta on the Six Preliminary Knowledges Concerning the Disposal of Waste
Background
The Tirokuṭṭuccārachaḍḍana Sutta (disposal of waste) is a rule of maintenance in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition, found in the Pātimokkha, the basic code of the bhikkhus. It is not a discourse on doctrine, but a monastic rule concerning daily life. It is set in the context of the Buddha instructing the Sangha about unrefined conduct that caused inconvenience to the community.
This rule appears in history after some bhikkhus failed to observe hygiene, causing problems of cleanliness and respect for common space. Although the Dharma focuses on liberation of the mind, it also emphasizes that bodily discipline and hygiene are foundations of right practice.
Main Content
This rule of maintenance stipulates that bhikkhus must dispose of their waste carefully and respectfully. In particular, it forbids the act of throwing waste (tirokuṭṭe) in public areas, near places of practice, or in places where it may cause discomfort to fellow practitioners or the outside community.
The word “cāra” means custom or conduct, and “chaḍḍana” means removing or throwing away. Thus the whole rule concerns the handling of the body’s deepest impurities, something a monk must do with mindfulness and responsibility.
Bhikkhus who violate this rule must acknowledge a Pāyantika or Sukkavissajjana offense, an offense requiring confession, depending on the degree of violation. This reflects the understanding that even seemingly small actions have ethical significance in monastic life.
Practical Meaning
The Tirokuṭṭuccārachaḍḍana Sutta teaches that Buddhist practice is not separate from daily matters, but is complete mindfulness in every action. Hygiene and cleanliness are seen as expressions of respect for oneself, for others, and for the shared living environment.
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