Lzh Sarv Bu Vb Sk 17Well-Covered
Pāli / Sanskrit:Suppaṭicchanna
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Suppaṭicchanna Sutra (Well Covered)
Explanation According to the Theravāda Tradition
Background
The Suppaṭicchanna Sutra is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, the section of rules governing the lives of monastics in the Buddhist Sangha. The phrase "Suppaṭicchanna" (Well Covered) refers to the quality of covering and wisely protecting the senses, a basic ethical principle in Theravāda practice.
The context in which this sutra appears is connected with rules concerning the conduct of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs. The Buddha issued detailed guidelines in order to protect the Sangha from mistaken or shameful behavior. The Suppaṭicchanna Sutra reflects the Buddha's concern for the purity and discipline of his disciples, especially in the realm of guarding the senses and managing property.
Main Content
According to the Pāli tradition, "Suppaṭicchanna" (Pāli: suppa- well; ṭicchanna- covered) indicates actions or states that are well covered, meaning properly protected and controlled. In the Vinaya context, this often relates to:
First, the covering of the senses (indriyasaṃvara). Bhikkhus must guard the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind, not allowing them to be swept away by attractive objects that give rise to desire, hatred, or delusion. This is the foundation of outward discipline.
Second, the covering of property and requisites. Bhikkhus should not possess or conceal things that are not lawfully theirs. All property of the monastics must be open and managed transparently.
Third, the control of conduct and speech. "Well covered" also means covering one's faults before the public, not hiding them from those who need to know, but also not proclaiming them irresponsibly in a way that harms the honor of the Sangha.
Practical Meaning
The Suppaṭicchanna Sutra is not merely a formal rule but an expression of fundamental ethics in Theravāda Buddhism.
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