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?
Category: Monk Life
What Is The Bhikkhu Patimokkha or Buddhist Monk Rules?
The Pātimokkha is a set of 227 rules for the bhikkhus belonging to the Theravāda sect which is based on the Pāḷi language texts. The 227 rules are grouped into seven classes
The Buddhist Monk’s Bowl
There are certain characteristics of the Theravada Buddhist monk’s bowl that might be interesting to know.
Water Purification
While the first step of meditation is called Sīlavisuddhi , another important part of our monastery is the water purification system.
Are Buddhist Monks Allowed To Use Money?
Are Buddhist monks allowed to use money? The short answer is that monks are definitely not allowed to even touch money for all traditions.
Giving is Always Better
Venerable Sunanda recently had his birthday. For his birthday, he decided to offer 100 shoulder cloths to various monks.
Only The Best For Buddha
When we give water to the Bodhi Tree, it is not uncommon to give pure bottled drinking water to it.
Patheos Interview On Robes
Alonzo Gaskill had read my previous article on Buddhist Robes and wanted to interview me for another Buddhist robes article.
Pa-Auk Lockdown #3: Living With COVID
Now the world is getting used to COVID-19 and many countries are announcing a new policy called “Living with COVID”. Now we are too. I will explain.