Lzh Sarv Bu Vb Np 9Requesting Fine Robes From a Combined Robe Fund
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaupakkhata
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Explanation of the Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta
Requesting Fine Robes From a Combined Robe Fund
Background
The Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, in the Bhikkhu Pātimokkha. This is the section of discipline related to the management of the common property of the Sangha, especially the issue of requesting robes from a collective fund. The name “Dutiyaupakkhata” means “the second case concerning preparation” or “the second aspect of requesting,” pointing to a specific situation related to requesting requisites from a common source of the Sangha.
The historical background of this text lies in the early days of the Buddhist Sangha, when monastics lived by sharing common property. The Buddha established clear rules to avoid disputes, personal possessiveness, or abuse of collective property. This text addresses a specific regulation for when a bhikkhu wishes to request a robe from a common fund, through sammuti, or the approval of the Sangha.
Main Content
The Dutiyaupakkhata Sutta establishes principles for requesting robes from the common property fund of the Sangha. According to the Theravāda Vinaya, requisites such as clothing are divided into two types: things permitted for individual possession (sāmaññe, personal property) and things belonging to the Sangha (saṅghika).
When a monastic needs a new robe, the procedure is not arbitrary. That person must act according to the proper rule taught by the Buddha. This text teaches that if the robe is regarded as part of a common fund formed by many contributors (upakkhata, “prepared by many”), then taking a robe cannot be decided by an individual, but must follow a definite procedure.
“Dutiya” (“second”) may indicate a specific case different from the “first case.” According to the typical structure of the Vinaya, texts often establish a rule and then list exceptions or more complex situations. This text probably clarifies the conditions under which requesting robes from a common fund is appropriate and when it violates the discipline.
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