Xct Mu Bi Pm Np 5Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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The Sutta on Receiving Robe Cloth (Cīvarapaṭiggahana)
Background
In the Theravāda tradition, the Vinaya Pitaka is a collection of rules governing the monastic community, based on specific situations that occurred in daily life. The Sutta on Receiving Robe Cloth (cīvarapaṭiggahana) is found in the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha, the discipline for bhikkhunīs. This section records practical rules of life that help the community maintain discipline, purity, and harmony among monks and nuns.
The Pāli title “cīvarapaṭiggahana” is divided into two parts: cīvara (robe cloth, monastic clothing) and paṭiggahana (receiving, accepting). This sutta concerns principles related to how bhikkhunīs receive, use, and manage under-robes, an issue that may seem minor but has deep significance in the practice of the Buddha-Dharma.
Main Content
According to the rule in the Vinaya Pitaka, receiving robe cloth is not an arbitrary act. Bhikkhunīs are permitted to own three robes (ticīvara): the outer robe, the middle robe, and the under-robe. Each of these has its own regulations concerning size, material, and manner of distribution.
The sutta stipulates that receiving robe cloth must follow specific principles. Bhikkhunīs must not arbitrarily choose robes that are too expensive or luxurious, nor refuse robes assigned by the Sangha or by fellow practitioners. If a dispute arises over ownership of robes or the manner of receiving them, the matter must be handled according to the rules of the Sangha.
The important point is that receiving robes must be accompanied by transparency and openness. One must not independently appropriate another person’s robe or receive a robe without the community’s acknowledgement. This rule is intended to avoid disputes, jealousy, and craving for possessions, which are major obstacles on the path of practice.
Practical Meaning
The detailed regulation of receiving robe cloth is not because the Buddha-Dharma is concerned with material objects, but precisely the opposite.
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