Overview
The Aṭṭhakathā divide the thirteen ascetic practices (dhutaṅga, Vism-i 419:2) by the requisite they concern: “two connected with robes, five connected with almsfood, five connected with lodging, one connected with energy” (Vism-i 642:1). The two robe practices are the refuse-rag wearer’s and the triple-robe wearer’s (Sv-iii 804:1). The sitter’s practice (nesajjikaṅga) is the one connected with energy (Vism-i 642:2), and the tree-root and open-air practices belong to lodging.
The List
- Paṃsukūlikaṅga - The rag-robe wearer’s practice: undertaken with the words “I refuse robes given by householders” (gahapatidānacīvaraṃ paṭikkhipāmi) or “I undertake the rag-robe wearer’s practice” (Vism-i 439:2).
- Tecīvarikaṅga - The triple-robe wearer’s practice: undertaken with the words “I refuse a fourth robe” (catutthakacīvaraṃ paṭikkhipāmi) or “I undertake the triple-robe wearer’s practice” (Vism-i 456:1).
Quote
Cīvarapaṭisaṃyuttāni dhutaṅgāni nāma paṃsukūlikaṅgañceva tecīvarikaṅgañca. Tesaṃ vitthārakathā visuddhimaggato veditabbā.
The ascetic practices connected with robes (cīvarapaṭisaṃyuttāni dhutaṅgāni) are both the practice of wearing rag-robes and the practice of having only three robes. Their elaboration should be understood from the Visuddhimagga (visuddhimaggato).— Sumaṅgalavilāsinī (Dīgha-aṭṭhakathā, Aṭṭhakathā layer) on the Saṅgīti Sutta (DN 33), the Ariyavaṃsa of contentment with robes · TPR
Textual References
- Commentary: Sumaṅgalavilāsinī (Sv-iii 804:1-2, on the Saṅgīti Sutta, DN 33) – Names the two robe practices and sends the reader to the Visuddhimagga for the details.
- Commentary: Visuddhimagga (Chapter II, Dhutaṅganiddeso, Vism-i 417 “2. Dhutaṅganiddeso”) – Lists the thirteen (Vism-i 419:2), classes them as two robe, five almsfood, five lodging and one energy practice (Vism-i 642:1), and gives the undertaking of each (Vism-i 439:2 and 456:1).