San Lo Bi Vb Sk 24Receiving Respectfully
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa
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An Exposition of the Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa Sutta (Receiving Respectfully)
Background
The Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa Sutta (Receiving Respectfully) belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition and is found among the training rules of the Buddhist monastic community. The content of this sutta centers on the attitude and action involved in receiving material things, property, and also teachings from senior monks and fellow practitioners.
In the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, the words “sakkacca” (respectfully, with devotion) and “paṭiggahaṇa” (receiving, accepting) do not refer only to outward actions, but also signify a deep spiritual attitude. This is a basic principle in Theravāda Buddhist practice, reflecting the proper relationship among members of the monastic community and the way they honor the Buddha’s Dharma method.
Main Content
In the spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka, respectful receiving (sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa) is the act of obtaining or accepting what is given, whether property, instruction, or training rules, with an attitude of dignity, care, and reverence. This differs from careless or heedless receiving.
The sutta teaches that a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī in the Sangha must receive the requisites necessary for practice with respect in accordance with the Dharma. When receiving robes, a bowl, lodging, or objects serving study and practice, the practitioner must recognize that these things support the path of cultivation, not the purpose of gain or sensual indulgence.
Similarly, when receiving the teachings of a teacher or the regulations of the Sangha, the practitioner must have an attentive attitude, confess if there has been a fault, and be determined to practice according to the Dharma. Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa also includes preservation, non-wastefulness, and wise use of requisites, in keeping with the spirit of simple living among those gone forth.
Practical Meaning
Receiving respectfully is a basic practice that helps train the practitioner’s mind.
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