Lzh Sarv Bu Vb Pc 26Giving Robes
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvaradāna
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Cīvaradāna Sutta
Background
The Cīvaradāna Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka, specifically the Pātimokkha Saṁvara, the disciplinary rules that bhikkhus must observe. It is one of the regulations related to the basic requisites of monastics, especially the robe (cīvara), which is considered an essential need in the life of practice.
The historical background of the text concerns practical situations that arose in the monastic community during the Buddha’s time. As the Sangha grew, questions surrounding the ownership, giving, and use of robes needed to be clarified in order to avoid disputes or actions that violated the modest purity of the monastic order. The Vinaya Piṭaka records the Buddha’s decisions regulating these specific situations, from which general rules for the community were formed.
The Cīvaradāna Sutta represents an important aspect of practice in Theravāda Buddhism: the balance between accepting what is necessary for survival and not clinging to or becoming attached to material things.
Main Content
In this text, the Buddha sets forth specific guidance on how robes may be given among bhikkhus. It precisely regulates the cases in which a robe may be given, to whom, and under what conditions. These are not unreasonable prohibitions, but practical guidelines intended to protect the spirit of practice and maintain fairness and transparency in the monastic community.
The text prescribes that giving a robe must be done formally, through recognized procedures, in order to avoid misunderstandings or disputes. These provisions ensure that each bhikkhu has suitable clothing to cover the body and protect health, without the matter being abused for accumulation or display.
The specific content of the text concerns rules determining the proper time for giving robes, the persons authorized to give them, and the manner of carrying out this transaction according to the correct procedure. These regulations reflect the philosophy of Theravāda Buddhism: material things are means to support practice, not the final goal.
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