Mpt Pd 3Receiving Food From Designated Families
Pāli / Sanskrit:Tatiyapāṭidesanīya
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The Tatiyapāṭidesanīya Discourse: Receiving Food from Designated Families
Background
The Tatiyapāṭidesanīya Discourse, the third rule requiring full acknowledgment, is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. It concerns rules about the way bhikkhus receive food, especially from specific designated families. This reflects the concern of the Buddha and the Sangha for purity in the life of practice, as well as a proper relationship between bhikkhus and those who offer alms.
In the context of the Vinaya Pitaka, these rules were formed through specific events in the history of the Sangha. The Buddha encountered difficult situations concerning the receiving of food, where favoritism or exploitation could occur. Therefore, he established guidelines to ensure that bhikkhus maintained purity and avoided actions that might appear to arise from the desire for gain.
Main Content
The Tatiyapāṭidesanīya rule refers to a situation in which a bhikkhu should not receive food from a family other than those already designated. This is to avoid a situation in which a bhikkhu might appear overly intimate with a particular family or receive private benefits from special relationships. In other words, if a bhikkhu has been designated to receive food from specific families, receiving from other families without permission violates this rule.
This rule also emphasizes that bhikkhus must be fair and free from partiality in their relationships with the community of donors. If a bhikkhu receives too much support from a particular family, this may lead to a feeling of indebtedness or bondage, thereby affecting the independence and purity of that bhikkhu’s practice. The Vinaya Pitaka therefore establishes clear boundaries to protect both bhikkhus and the families who give offerings.
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