http://americanmonk.org/tags/pavarana/Recent content in Pavarana on American MonkHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://americanmonk.org/can-buddhist-monks-use-money/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://americanmonk.org/can-buddhist-monks-use-money/ If you look around today, you will notice many Buddhist monks handling money, carrying wallets, or paying for items. This often confuses people. According to the common Western perception, a Buddhist monk is supposed to be penniless. He should not handle money; he should live simply with his bowl and robes, walking through the village when he …