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Category: Vinaya

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).

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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

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The Buddhist Monk’s Bowl

There are certain characteristics of the Theravada Buddhist monk’s bowl that might be interesting to know.

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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.

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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?”

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Patheos Interview On Robes

Alonzo Gaskill had read my previous article on Buddhist Robes and wanted to interview me for another Buddhist robes article.

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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

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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?

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Monk Towels and Soap

Very few people from the West know about what the monks use for their bath towels and their bathing soap.

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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?

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