- 0.1Theravāda VinayaTheravāda Collection on Monastic Law
- 0.2MahāvibhaṅgaThe Great Analysis
- 0.3PācittiyakaṇḍaThe chapter on offenses entailing confession
- 0.4RatanavaggaThe subchapter on precious things
0.592. NandasikkhāpadaMaking an oversize robe
1.0Origin story
1.1Tena samayena buddho bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery.1.2Tena kho pana samayena āyasmā nando bhagavato mātucchāputto abhirūpo hoti dassanīyo pāsādiko caturaṅgulomako bhagavatā.At that time there was a handsome and graceful monk called Venerable Nanda, the Buddha’s cousin. He was seven centimeters shorter than the Buddha,11.3So sugatacīvarappamāṇaṁ cīvaraṁ dhāreti.but he wore a robe that was the same size as the Buddha’s.21.4Addasaṁsu kho therā bhikkhū āyasmantaṁ nandaṁ dūratova āgacchantaṁ.When the senior monks saw him coming,1.5Disvāna—1.6“bhagavā āgacchatī”ti āsanā vuṭṭhahanti.they thought it was the Buddha and got up from their seats.
1.7Te upagate jānitvā ujjhāyanti khiyyanti vipācenti—But when he came close, they realized who it was, and they complained and criticized him,1.8“kathañhi nāma āyasmā nando sugatacīvarappamāṇaṁ cīvaraṁ dhāressatī”ti …pe…“How can Venerable Nanda wear a robe the same size as the Buddha’s?” …1.9“saccaṁ kira tvaṁ, nanda, sugatacīvarappamāṇaṁ cīvaraṁ dhāresī”ti?“Is it true, Nanda, that you do this?”
1.10“Saccaṁ, bhagavā”ti.“It’s true, sir.”
1.11Vigarahi buddho bhagavā …pe…The Buddha rebuked him …1.12kathañhi nāma tvaṁ, nanda, sugatacīvarappamāṇaṁ cīvaraṁ dhāressasi.“Nanda, how can you do this?1.13Netaṁ, nanda, appasannānaṁ vā pasādāya …pe…This will affect people’s confidence …” …1.14evañca pana, bhikkhave, imaṁ sikkhāpadaṁ uddiseyyātha—“And, monks, this training rule should be recited like this:
1.15.0Final ruling
1.15.1“Yo pana bhikkhu sugatacīvarappamāṇaṁ cīvaraṁ kārāpeyya atirekaṁ vā, chedanakaṁ pācittiyaṁ.‘If a monk has a robe made that is the standard robe size or larger, it is to be cut down, and he commits an offense entailing confession.31.16Tatridaṁ sugatassa sugatacīvarappamāṇaṁ—dīghaso nava vidatthiyo, sugatavidatthiyā; tiriyaṁ cha vidatthiyo.This is the standard robe size: nine standard handspans long and six wide.’”1.17Idaṁ sugatassa sugatacīvarappamāṇan”ti.
2.1.0Definitions
- 2.1.1Yo panātiA:
- 2.1.2yo yādiso …pe…whoever …
- 2.1.3bhikkhūtiMonk:
- 2.1.4…pe… ayaṁ imasmiṁ atthe adhippeto bhikkhūti.… The monk who has been given the full ordination by a unanimous Sangha through a legal procedure consisting of one motion and three announcements that is irreversible and fit to stand—this sort of monk is meant in this case.
- 2.1.5Sugatacīvarappamāṇaṁ nāmaThe standard robe size:
- 2.1.6dīghaso nava vidatthiyo, sugatavidatthiyā; tiriyaṁ cha vidatthiyo.nine standard handspans long and six wide.
- 2.1.7KārāpeyyātiHas made:
- 2.1.8karoti vā kārāpeti vā, payoge dukkaṭaṁ.if he makes one or has one made, then for the effort there is an act of wrong conduct.2.1.9Paṭilābhena chinditvā pācittiyaṁ desetabbaṁ.When he gets it, it is to be cut down, and he is then to confess an offense entailing confession.
2.1.10.0Permutations
2.1.10.1Attanā vippakataṁ attanā pariyosāpeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.If he finishes what he began himself, he commits an offense entailing confession.2.1.11Attanā vippakataṁ parehi pariyosāpeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.If he has others finish what he began himself, he commits an offense entailing confession.2.1.12Parehi vippakataṁ attanā pariyosāpeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.If he finishes himself what was begun by others, he commits an offense entailing confession.2.1.13Parehi vippakataṁ parehi pariyosāpeti, āpatti pācittiyassa.If he has others finish what was begun by others, he commits an offense entailing confession.
2.1.14Aññassatthāya karoti vā kārāpeti vā, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If he makes one or has one made for the benefit of someone else, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.2.1.15Aññena kataṁ paṭilabhitvā paribhuñjati, āpatti dukkaṭassa.If he gets one that was made by someone else and then uses it, he commits an offense of wrong conduct.
2.2.0Non-offenses
2.2.1PTS 4.174Anāpatti—There is no offense:2.2.2ūnakaṁ karoti,if he makes it smaller than the standard robe; 2.2.3aññena kataṁ paṭilabhitvā chinditvā paribhuñjati,if he gets one made by another that is too large and then cuts it down before using it; 2.2.4vitānaṁ vā bhūmattharaṇaṁ vā sāṇipākāraṁ vā bhisiṁ vā bibbohanaṁ vā karoti,if he makes a canopy, a floor cover, a cloth screen, a mattress, or a pillow; 2.2.5ummattakassa,if he is insane; 2.2.6ādikammikassāti.if he is the first offender.
2.2.7Nandasikkhāpadaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ dasamaṁ.The training rule on making an oversize robe, the tenth, is finished.
2.2.8Ratanavaggo navamo.The ninth subchapter on precious things is finished.
2.2.9TassuddānaṁThis is the summary:
2.2.10Rañño ca ratanaṁ santaṁ,“And a king’s, precious things, available,2.2.11sūci mañcañca tūlikaṁ;Needle, and bed, cotton down;2.2.12Nisīdanañca kaṇḍuñca,And sitting mat, and itch,2.2.13vassikā sugatena cāti.Rainy-season, and by the standard.”
2.2.14Uddiṭṭhā kho, āyasmanto, dvenavuti pācittiyā dhammā.“Venerables, the ninety-two rules on confession have been recited.2.2.15Tatthāyasmante pucchāmi—In regard to this I ask you,2.2.16“kaccittha parisuddhā”?‘Are you pure in this?’2.2.17Dutiyampi pucchāmi—A second time I ask,2.2.18“kaccittha parisuddhā”?‘Are you pure in this?’2.2.19Tatiyampi pucchāmi—A third time I ask,2.2.20“kaccittha parisuddhā”?‘Are you pure in this?’2.2.21Parisuddhetthāyasmanto, tasmā tuṇhī, evametaṁ dhārayāmīti.You are pure in this and therefore silent. I will remember it thus.”
2.2.22Khuddakaṁ samattaṁ.The section on minor rules has been completed.
2.2.23Pācittiyakaṇḍaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ.The chapter on offenses entailing confession is finished.