Lzh Sarv Bi Pm Sk 15Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma
Pāli / Sanskrit:Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma
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Explanation of the Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutra
Background
The Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma Sutra (Pāli: Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma) is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, which preserves the rules for governing the Sangha and the legal procedures for maintaining discipline in early Buddhism. This sutra concerns regulations about clothing, especially the outer robe (prāvariṣya) of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. The background of this sutra arises from practical issues of wearing robes while carrying out daily activities in the monastery, in order to maintain ascetic practice and respect for the rules of training.
The Vinaya Piṭaka, with its instructions (Pātimokkha) and later developments, was constructed to teach disciples not only to follow prohibitions, but also to understand the deeper reason for each rule. This sutra belongs to the lesser prohibitions, yet still carries significance in preserving decorum, steadying the mind, and educating oneself through even the smallest details.
Main Content
The title “Na vikīrṇaṁ prāvariṣyāma” means “One should not wear the outer robe in a way that appears disordered or untidy.” This regulation prohibits bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs from allowing their clothing, especially the robe covering the body, to be frayed, torn, or worn awkwardly in a way that gives an impression of disorder and lack of dignity.
The outer robe (prāvariṣya) in early Buddhism is an important part of a bhikkhu’s clothing. It not only serves to cover the body, but is also a symbol of renunciation, the voluntary relinquishing of worldly pleasures. Wearing the robe neatly and properly reflects the spirit of practice: not ostentatious, and not careless with oneself.
The text instructs bhikkhus to wear the outer robe securely, neatly, appropriately to the situation, and without causing distraction to mindfulness.
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