Monk lifeA Month In Geneva Florida
Introduction During the month of November, I stayed in Geneva, Florida, at a very small florida buddhist monastery near Orlando …
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Monk lifeMemorizing The Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha
Palm leaf photo link wellcomecollection:1 Today I finished memorizing the Bhikkhunī Pātimokkha in Pāḷi (the 311 Theravāda nun’s …
Monk lifeWhat Is The Bhikkhu Patimokkha or Buddhist Monk Rules?
Pa Auk Monastery in 2014, Photo by Klaus The Pātimokkha is a set of 227 rules for the bhikkhus belonging to the Theravāda sect …
Monk lifeAre Buddhist Monks Allowed To Use Money?
A Money tree in Laos cc-by-attrib-sa https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Buddhist_money_tree_with_toilet_paper.webp Are …
Monk lifePatimokkha Chant Feb 15, 2022
Yesterday, I recited the 227 rules of the Pātimokkha for 110 bhikkhus at Pa-Auk Meditation Center in Pyin Oo Lwin. When a monk …
Interesting thingsHow To Memorize Pāḷi by Rote Method
Title Page In America, the Rote Method of learning is belittled as “learning like a parrot” and rarely or never …
Interesting thingsI Finally Did It!
I Finally Did It! This Rainy Season (Vassa) I was able to learn the Pātimokkha (227 Rules) by heart. It is the first round and it …
Interesting thingsLucky-Draw and Devas
Calculation of odds. Do you believe in devas? Devas are the Buddhist equivalent to angels. Ok .. Here is the story. I was on alms …