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.
Category: Vinaya
Stay Away From the Fools and Associate with the Wise
This small quote is from the first verse spoken by the Buddha when he was asked, “What is the highest blessing?”
Patheos Interview On Robes
Alonzo Gaskill had read my previous article on Buddhist Robes and wanted to interview me for another Buddhist robes article.
Patimokkha Chant Feb 15, 2022
Yesterday, I recited the 227 rules of the Pātimokkha for 110 bhikkhus at Pa-Auk Meditation Center in Pyin Oo Lwin
Should Bhikkhunis Be Sent To Probation Monasteries?
Did you know that bhikkhunis (nuns) are not allowed to sleep alone or travel alone and if they do, they are sentenced to 2 weeks of rehabilitation?
Monk Towels and Soap
Very few people from the West know about what the monks use for their bath towels and their bathing soap.
What is an Overturned Bowl?
We have seen many Facebook selfies of politically active monks with their bowls turned upside down. What does this mean and is that proper?
How Long Do Monk’s Robes Last?
It is quite common in Myanmar to offer robes at the end of the Rainy Season (vassa) in a ceremony called Kaṭhina. How long do monk’s robes last? A monk normally has a set of three robes; a lower robe, an upper robe and a double robe sometimes referred to as the outer robe. During Kaṭhina, a set of robes are offered, but usually just the lower and upper robes since the double robe or outer robe lasts a long time. I’m not sure how old my double robe is, but I think it may be seven years old. It […]
The Monastery Murder Massacre
The Monastery Murder Massacre that happened in Vesālī during the time of The Buddha is not well known among lay people
Are Theravāda Bhikkhuni Ordinations Valid?
There is not much written in English explaining why bhikkhuni ordinations are rejected by the Theravada Community of Monks.