San Mu Bu Pm GBM 3 Np 5Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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SUTTA ON RECEIVING DHARMA ROBES (Cīvarapaṭiggahana)
Background
Cīvarapaṭiggahana is a disciplinary rule in the Vinaya Piṭaka, belonging to the Theravāda Buddhist canon. This rule is recorded in the Pātimokkha, the basic code that bhikkhus and bhikkhus are to uphold. It concerns the receiving, management, and use of robes (cīvara) by the fourfold community.
In early Buddhist history, the Blessed One established specific principles concerning robes in order to maintain diligence in practice and eliminate greed. The Dharma robe is not only a practical item but also bears deep ethical significance, expressing the humility and commitment of the renunciant.
Main Content
The rule on receiving Dharma robes lays down that bhikkhus and monks, when receiving robes, must follow specific principles. The Dharma robe is regarded as one of the four basic requisites (cattāri nissaya), together with food, lodging, and medicine. However, the way it is received and managed must not be arbitrary.
According to the Vinaya Piṭaka, when receiving robes from faithful lay followers (upāsaka/upāsikā) or from the bhikkhu community, the renunciant must observe the provisions. One must not exploit the faith of the donor, must not ask beyond what is necessary, and must not compare robes in a way that gives rise to anger, delusion, or ambition. When receiving, the bhikkhu should have a grateful mind and not regard the robe as an obvious entitlement.
The rule also regulates the care of robes: they must not be left dirty and should be carefully maintained, because they are symbols of the path. If a robe is damaged, it should be repaired or dyed again rather than discarded. This expresses respect for the property of the donor and a heart of gratitude.
Furthermore, the rule prohibits acts such as consuming one’s own goods by exchanging robes, begging for robes beyond reasonable need, or using robes from a person with the intention of exploiting their affection.
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