San Sarv Bu Pm Finot Sk 62Receiving Respectfully
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa
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THE SUTTA ON RECEIVING RESPECTFULLY
Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa
Background
This sutta appears in the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition, where the rules of communal life and ethics for the community of monks and nuns are recorded in detail. The Vinaya Piṭaka is not merely a set of prohibitions; it reflects the Buddha’s wisdom in protecting practitioners and maintaining harmony in the Sangha.
The theme of receiving respectfully (Sakkaccapaṭiggahaṇa) concerns the way monastics should respond to warnings, instructions, and guidance from elders, especially from experienced teachers and those of high virtue. This is a foundational principle concerning the quality of speech and listening (sammāvācā) and humility in the process of practice.
Main Content
The sutta teaches that a monastic should receive every instruction with respect and sincerity (sacca: truth, genuineness). The word "Sakkacca" means careful, respectful, attentive; and "paṭiggahaṇa" means receiving or accepting. Together, they indicate a proper attitude when receiving instruction.
Specifically, when an elder teacher or senior spiritual companion gives guidance, a monastic should not object disrespectfully, nor appear unconcerned or contemptuous. Instead, the practitioner should listen fully, consider carefully what has been communicated, and if necessary, ask again respectfully in order to understand more clearly.
This is especially important in the context of the Sangha, where observance of discipline (Saṅghadisesa, Pācittiya) is not merely an individual matter but affects the whole community. A practitioner with good discipline, who receives instruction honestly, helps maintain the purity of the Sangha and creates favorable conditions for everyone to practice according to the true Dharma (Dhamma).
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