Xct Mu Bi Np 9Requesting Fine Robes From a Combined Robe Fund
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyaupakkhata
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The Rule on Requesting Fine Robes from a Combined Robe Fund
Background
This rule is found in the Vinaya Piṭaka, in the Bhikkhunī Vibhaṅga, and concerns the rules for managing common property in the community of nuns. The content relates to a dispute that occurred among bhikkhunīs in the time of Buddha Śākyamuni, when these nuns attempted to request good-quality robes from a common fund formed by pooling their property.
The historical background shows that venerable nuns often encountered difficulties in managing property formed through communal sharing. The problem arose not from personal greed alone, but from a lack of clarity in the principles of fair distribution. Buddha Śākyamuni clearly established these rules to protect the spirit of the Dharma and maintain harmony within the community.
Main Content
The Dutiyaupakkhata rule deals with a situation in which bhikkhunīs wish to request robes regarded as superior or more special from the common property fund of the community of nuns. The issue is whether it is fair or reasonable for some nuns to take better robes while others receive only ordinary robes.
The Buddha taught that when a robe fund is created by pooling resources, the robes in that fund belong to the entire community, not to individuals. Therefore, distribution must follow principles of fairness and be agreed upon. No nun is permitted to use her position or personal influence to take the best portions for herself.
The rule states that requesting robes from a common fund must be done properly: the robes must be shared in order or according to actual need, not according to personal preference. If there is unfairness, the whole community of nuns has the right to intervene to ensure integrity and equal sharing.
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