TeachingAre Vinaya Monks Easy to Support?
Summary Easy to support does not mean that the monk can take care of himself. Easy to support means that the monk is content with …
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TeachingWhat is Killing? The First Precept
Summary: In Buddhism, “Killing” is defined by the technical mechanics of the mind, not by social laws. The unwholesome …
Interesting thingsChanging The Cloth: The Process To Become A Monk In Sri Lanka
A lay person named Chathuranga came to the International Institute of Theravāda looking to ordain in November, 2022. He is now a …
Monk lifeThe Buddhist Monk's Bowl
Bowl with bowl stand (maybe Pa-Auk) There are certain characteristics of the Theravada Buddhist monk’s bowl that might be …
MoralityHow To Be Human and Higher
Sunrise behind clouds, free public domain CC0 image. Many people want to go to Heaven or at least be born in human worlds but …
MoralityStay Away From the Fools and Associate with the Wise
Sattigumba and Pupphaka Asevanā ca bālānaṃ, paṇḍitānañca sevanā; Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṃ etaṃ maṅgalamuttamaṃ. Avoid the Fools and …
MoralityConversations With Christians
Every so often on my alms rounds, or here and there, I encounter Christians who approach me. Usually within the first sentence, …
Monk lifeBuddhist Monks' Robes Information
Sewing pattern from BMC 1 (creative-commons, Thanissaro Bhikkhu) Robe Information Few people realize that the Theravāda monk’s …
KauaiIs Collecting Alms (Piṇḍapāta) Legal?
That is me going for alms on Aalona Street Kilauea. Collecting alms, also known as piṇḍapāta by Theravāda Buddhists, is a legal …
ItbmuWhy Are Most Monasteries Not Allowable?
Why are most monasteries not allowable for vinaya monks? Today, I was Skyping my parents which is something we do once or twice a …
ItbmuInspiration, move me brightly
Alms Inspiration is like a bright star that shines among the dim. In Monastic life, there are few monasteries or monks that …
Interesting things5, 8 and 10 Precepts
Here is a comparison of 5, 8 and 10 precepts. The Buddhist who follows five precepts is known as a regular lay Buddhist. The …
MoralityBuddhism and Abortion
What do Theravada Buddhists believe in terms of abortion? Much of what has been written are liberal beliefs and overturning what …