Significance of Requisites

In Buddhism, Requisites encompass essential items needed by monks, reflecting their detachment from material possessions. Specifically in Theravada, Requisites include robes, food, dwelling, and medicine that bhikkhus or bhikkhunis receive from lay devotees. These items serve as basic necessities for life, aligning with the Buddha's teachings on avoiding craving. Additionally, Requisites may include offerings related to the remembrance of Venerable Acharn, emphasizing their significance in the lives of followers and the sustenance of monastic life.1
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Synonyms: Requirements, Necessities, Essentials, Preconditions, Criteria

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Buddhist concept of 'Requisites'

Buddhism Books

Requisites in Buddhism denote essential items for monks, including food, clothing, and shelter, which support their practice. They emphasize non-attachment to material possessions while highlighting offerings from lay devotees as important for community sustenance.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
Theravada Books

From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas

(1) Essential items such as robes, food, dwelling, and medicine that a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni may receive from lay devotees.[1] (2) Essential material needs for sustenance; refers to the basic necessities for life, which the Buddha advised to avoid craving.[2]

From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6

(1) The necessary items that sustain the life of a monk, typically including food, clothes, and shelter.[3]

From: Patipada (path of practice)

(1) Necessary items or offerings associated with the practice and remembrance of Venerable Acharn, deemed important for followers.[4]

Theravada is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Significance in Buddhism (general):

From: Apadana commentary (Atthakatha)

(1) Essential items or needs that the monks do not covet, representing their detachment from material possessions.[5]