Lzh Sarv Bi Vb Pc 70Upholstery
Pāli / Sanskrit:Tūlonaddha
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Explanation of the Tūlonaddha Discourse (The Matter of Cushioned Bedding)
Background
The Tūlonaddha discourse is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, specifically in the Pātimokkha, the prohibitions (Pācittiya) that bhikkhus and bhikkhunī must observe. This discourse arose from a specific event at Anāthapiṇḍika’s coconut storehouse, where the bhikkhus lived.
According to the Early Buddhist tradition, the Vinaya Piṭaka records in great detail the rules of practice for preserving discipline in the Sangha. Each prohibition has a foundational story (aitihāsa) explaining why the Buddha set it forth. The Tūlonaddha discourse concerns the use of padded and cushioned objects, things related to comfort and the material needs of monastics.
Main Content
The specific content of this discourse has not yet been fully translated in the provided material; however, according to the general context of the Pācittiya collection, this prohibition concerns the use of bedding and cushioned objects, such as cotton mattresses (tūla) or coverings, explained by the Pāli term “Tūlonaddha” (things covered with cotton or soft material).
The rule was set forth in order to limit indulgence in material pleasure. Bhikkhus should use beds and bedding minimally, only what is necessary for health and practice. If this boundary is exceeded, it may lead to a Pācittiya offense, that is, a fault affecting the purity of the mind on the path and requiring confession.
This reflects the principle of monastic discipline (Vinaya) in Early Buddhism: what is provided for monastics (robes, food, lodging, medicine) should be only enough to sustain life and practice, not for the pursuit of comfort or sensory happiness.
Practical Meaning
The Tūlonaddha discourse teaches us the importance of restraint (sampaggaha) in the use of material objects.
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