Xct Mu Bi Pc 97Pubic Hair
Pāli / Sanskrit:Sambādhaloma
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Sambādhaloma Sutra: Explanation of the Rule on Cleansing the Body
Background
The Sambādhaloma Sutra belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition and is part of the detailed regulations on the life of practice of the Buddhist Sangha. The Vinaya Piṭaka is not only formal rules, but also deeply reflects the Buddha's thought on self-discipline, purity, and cultivation of body and mind.
The background of this sutra arose from practical issues that bhikkhus encountered in their active life of seeking awakening. The issue concerns personal hygiene, especially the cleaning of body hair. This is not a trivial matter but has deeper meaning regarding discipline and attention to small details on the path of practice. The Buddha recognized that such details, when practiced properly, could support the process of purifying the mind and nurturing discipline.
Main Content
The Sambādhaloma Sutra (from Pāli: sambādha = crowded, dense; loma = hair) refers to the regulation on handling the body hair of those gone forth. In the spirit of the Vinaya Piṭaka, a bhikkhu is not permitted to let hair grow too long or to remove it in a way that injures the body. The basic principle is to maintain moderate cleanliness, neither indulging in attachment to personal grooming nor neglecting hygiene.
This regulation reflects three main principles: first, respect for the body as a "dwelling" of the mind, which needs to be carefully cared for in order to attain the health necessary for practice; second, avoidance of harmful actions such as abusing the body or pursuing curiosity about appearance; third, maintenance of discipline so that even the small remaining details accord with the path.
The Vinaya Piṭaka stipulates that a bhikkhu should use an appropriate method of cleaning, usually with a knife or scissors, and should do this at a suitable time.
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