Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Np 13A New Blanket Should Have Mixed Colors
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dvebhāga
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The Sutta on a Two-Colored Undergarment — Dvebhāga
Background
This sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the early Buddha-Dharma tradition, where the rules of study and practice and the discipline of the Sangha community are preserved. The sutta was recorded from the time when the Buddha taught at different monasteries, when monks were permitted to possess requisites necessary for the life of practice. Among these, an undergarment, or lower lining cloth, was one of the basic items monks needed in order to maintain health and observe the rules of dignified dress.
The title “Dvebhāga” means “two parts” or “two colors,” reflecting a specific rule about the sewing and ornamentation of new undergarments for monastics. The background arose when the Buddha’s disciples began to dispute the proper standard for monastic clothing, in order to avoid expressions of power, wealth, or display.
Main Content
In this sutta, the Buddha established a specific principle: when monks sew a new undergarment, it must be made with two different colors of cloth. This rule is not only a technical detail of sewing, but expresses a profound moral principle. The two colors of cloth are chosen from ordinary fabrics, not rare cloth or refined finished goods. The combination of these two colors is intended to create a simple, unshowy appearance, helping monks stay away from notions of splendor or refinement in material things.
The sutta records clearly that the two-colored Dvebhāga undergarment is the approved standard (sammata) accepted by the Buddha. This means that monks who follow this rule avoid subtle expressions of pride or concern with appearance. By limiting the choice of cloth and color, the Buddha-Dharma guides disciples to live a simple life, where concerns about clothing do not become obstacles to practice.
Practical Meaning
The rule on the two-colored undergarment reflects the principle of the “Middle Way” (Majjhimā Paṭipadā) taught by the Buddha: avoiding the extremes of luxury and self-mortification.
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