Bi Sk 44. Not being well-covered
Pāli / Sanskrit:Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna
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Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta (The Second Case of Not Being Well-Covered)
Background
The Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka within the Pāli Canon of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition. The Vinaya Piṭaka is a collection of rules governing the discipline and ethics of the monastic community (Sangha), established by the Buddha to maintain the purity and harmony of spiritual practice.
This text is found in the Suttavibhaṅga section, where the rules of training are explained in detail along with the specific situations arising from bhikkhus failing to observe this principle. "Dutiya" means "second" or "second instance," indicating that this is a repeated situation but with different variations from the preceding case.
The title "Suppaṭicchanna" (well-covered) and "Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna" (the second case of not being well-covered) suggest that this text concerns a matter related to covering the body, possibly in the context of wearing the robe (kāsāva) or acts of bodily covering. This is one of the fundamental rules regarding dress and decorum in the Vinaya.
Main Content
The specific content of this text has not yet been fully translated in the available materials; however, based on the context of the Vinaya Piṭaka, the Dutiyasuppaṭicchanna Sutta pertains to the rule concerning the manner in which bhikkhus cover their bodies in various situations.
In the Theravāda tradition, the Buddha established the rule that bhikkhus must wear the robe (kāsāva) properly and cover their bodies in an appropriate manner, particularly when entering villages or meeting laypeople. Failure to observe this rule is regarded as disrespectful, lacking in decorum, or as potentially bringing harm to the good name of the Sangha.
The "second case of not being well-covered" may refer to the situation in which a bhikkhu, having been admonished on a first occasion for not covering his body properly, repeats the same transgression.
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