San Sarv Bu Pm Finot Np 28Haste-Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Accekacīvara
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Accekacīvara Discourse (Haste-Cloth)
Background
The Accekacīvara discourse is part of the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda tradition, specifically within the Nissaggiya Pācittiya, offenses involving forfeiture. The Vinaya Piṭaka is the body of teachings that clearly sets forth the rules of life for bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs, in order to maintain discipline in the community of monks and nuns.
This discourse records an event in the course of the Buddha’s instruction to his disciples on how to use robes (cīvara). Robes are among the most essential requisites for renunciants, not only for covering the body but also for their deep spiritual meaning. The word “acceka” means “hurried” or “urgent,” referring to a case in which a bhikkhu hastily sews robes and takes advantage of an opportunity to obtain unnecessary leftover cloth.
The historical background of the discourse concerns disputes among bhikkhus over ownership and the distribution of monastic goods. The Buddha had to intervene to establish fair and clear rules, helping the bhikkhu community avoid falling into greed and contention.
Main Content
The Accekacīvara discourse sets forth the rule clearly: a bhikkhu must not hurry in order to control or exploit the robe-making process so as to appropriate leftover cloth. If a bhikkhu wants a new robe, he must inform the community, and both the cloth and the sewing work must be shared openly.
Specifically, when a bhikkhu needs a new robe, he should inform his fellow practitioners and seek someone to help sew it. The cloth is prepared beforehand and measured accurately. The key point is that one must not hurry the process in order to gain advantage or create an intention to conceal. If it is discovered that a bhikkhu has taken advantage of haste to take cloth that does not belong to him, this is a Nissaggiya Pācittiya offense, that is, an offense requiring forfeiture and confession.
This rule also applies to other situations involving common property of the Sangha. In essence, the discourse emphasizes that every action of a bhikkhu must be transparent and contain no intention of concealment or exploitation of loopholes.
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