About Piṇḍapāta: Why Do Monks Go For Alms in a Village?
Why would a monk collect food from a very poor village during an economic crisis when the monastery is mostly supported by wealthy people?
Month: January 2023
What does AI think of Loving-Kindness? Here is a poem.
I asked openai chatGPT to write a Buddhist poem on loving-kindness in the style of Dr. Seuss. This is what I got.
Are Monks Allowed To Perform Marriage Ceremonies?
Although Buddhist lay people might be interested in having a monk perform their marriage ceremony, it is not allowed and doing so is classed as a heavy rule (Saṅghādisesa).