Lzh Sarv Bu Pm 2 Np 4Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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Explanation of the Cīvarapaṭiggahana Sutta (Receiving Robe Cloth)
Background
The Cīvarapaṭiggahana Sutta is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically in the Pātimokkha section of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. These are basic rules of discipline for monks and nuns, taught by the Buddha in order to govern the community of practitioners and maintain the purity of the Sangha.
The sutta concerns the receiving of property, specifically cloth for making robes, one of the indispensable requisites (paccaya) that a bhikkhu needs to sustain the life of practice. The Buddha taught very carefully about the manner, conditions, and right intention when one gone forth receives requisites from laypeople or other Dharma friends. This is not merely a material action, but an expression of moral discipline and a disclosure of the practitioner’s true intention.
Main Content
The sutta regulates the lawful conditions for receiving robe-cloth (cīvara). According to the Vinaya rule, a bhikkhu must not personally seek out or actively request robes. Receiving must occur through specified means, usually through the voluntary offering of Buddhist devotees or through assistance from others.
The sutta makes clear the situations in which receiving is lawful (cīvarapaṭiggahana sammata) and when it violates the rule. The important matter is the intention (cetanā) on the receiving side: whether this is an offering without expectation of gain, or a transaction with a private purpose. In addition, the sutta also mentions the determined state of the person, maturity, clarity of mind, and absence of coercion, as well as restrictions on the type of cloth and the number of robes that may be possessed.
These rules reflect a principle of Theravāda Buddhism: monks and nuns must live by the offerings of laypeople, but must not become "service providers" in exchange for material things. This distinction protects spiritual independence and reduces the possibility of being exploited or bound by debts of affection.
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