Lzh Sarv Bu Pm Np 9Requesting Fine Robes From a Combined Robe Fund
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaupakkhata
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Explanation of the Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta
Requesting an Inner Robe from the Common Robe Fund
Background
The Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta, "the second time being proposed," belongs to the Vinaya Pitaka, specifically within the Patimokkha and the amended rules concerning the management of common property in the community of monks and nuns. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the authoritative collection of ethical rules that the Buddha established to maintain purity, harmony, and concentration within the religious community.
This text reflects a practical situation from the Buddha’s time: monastics needed clothing, especially the inner robe (antara-vāsaka), in order to sustain devoted practice. The question was how to manage things fairly when the community had a common robe fund used for its members. This text handles the case in which a monastic or group of monastics asks to obtain an inner robe from this fund a second time, raising questions about rules of sharing and fairness.
Main Content
The specific content of this text in the Vinaya context concerns detailed regulations about how to propose, request, and distribute inner robes from the common robe fund. When a member of the community needs a new robe, he cannot simply take it on his own, but must go through a formal process: a proposal with the confirmation of the Sangha community.
This text specifically addresses the case of a "second time" (dutiya), meaning that a monastic had previously requested from the robe fund and now needs to request a second time. This requires consideration: is this person truly in need, or is he abusing the common fund? The rule is stated in order to prevent greed and ensure that communal property is used properly.
The request process includes presenting a legitimate reason, being confirmed by the community, and complying with the standards prescribed by the Buddha. These inner robes are not luxuries, but basic necessities that allow a monastic to concentrate on Dharma practice.
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