Here is a link to a different English translation of the vissuddhimagga. https://archive.org/details/pathofpuritybein01budduoft/mode/2up
October 2013
Tea is considered a medicine in most Theravada traditions and allowable after NOON. At Pa Auk, we are NOT allowed tea after NOON because "medicines" should be for medical purposes. Green tea is often pickled and served with meals, called lapet. In contrast, fresh juice drinks are allowable after NOON for a single evening …
Dentist and dental chair several times per week This was posted on Google+
Traditional alms round, house by house. If it were not for the dogs and children(to tell the mothers), we would starve This was posted on Google+
About 20% of 1006 residents are foreigners. This was posted on Google+
Every Wednesday and Sunday at Pa auk Main, Myanmar. No insurance required. This was posted on Google+