Tea is considered a medicine in most Theravada traditions and allowable after NOON. At Pa Auk, we are NOT allowed tea after NOON because "medicines" should be for medical purposes. Green tea is often pickled and served with meals, called lapet. In contrast, fresh juice drinks are allowable after NOON for a single evening in all Theravada traditions. Yesterday was fresh squeezed (and chilled) sugar cane juice. "If god gives you lemons, make lemonade." Sometimes that comes on other days. Note: The bottles are recycled. 2nd note: Notice the stray dogs in the road. I estimate about 50-80 canine […]
very beautiful video A Glimpse of Na Uyana Forest Monastery This was shot at Na Uyana Forest Monastery, Sri Lanka in 2011 by Shanker Raman, Chasing Tales (India This was posted on Google+