Xct Mu Bi Np 5Receiving Robe Cloth
Pāli / Sanskrit:Cīvarapaṭiggahana
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The Rule on Receiving Robe-Cloth
Background
The Cīvarapaṭiggahana rule (Receiving Robe-Cloth) is recorded in the Vinaya Piṭaka, in the Bhikkhunī Vinaya or the general discipline of the Theravāda tradition. It is one of the regulations concerning the management of material requisites, specifically the cloth used for making the robes of bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs.
In the context of the simple renunciant life, receiving and managing the robe is not a trivial matter. The robe (cīvara) is not only clothing to cover the body, but also a symbol of going forth, the sign identifying one who practices according to the Buddha-Dharma. Therefore, the Buddha established clear rules on how to receive, manage, and use robe-cloth, in order to prevent greed, discrimination, and conduct inconsistent with the spirit of renunciation.
Main Content
This rule states that when a bhikkhu or bhikkhunī receives robe-cloth, specific regulations must be followed. First, the receiving must be done formally, not for reasons of greed or to display authority. The recipient must have the clear intention that the robe is to be used for covering the body and for practice, not for adornment or display.
According to the Vinaya Piṭaka, a bhikkhu must not receive too many robes or more than actual need requires. Specifically, the Buddha prescribed that a bhikkhu may possess at most three robes, or five robes according to different versions of the Vinaya. This reflects a fundamental principle of the Buddha-Dharma: sufficiency and avoidance of greed (lobha).
Furthermore, when receiving a robe from a donor, whether a layperson or community organization, the practitioner must express appropriate appreciation and use it with clear mindfulness. If a robe is received without observing the regulations, the practitioner violates the Vinaya, whether unintentionally or intentionally.
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