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?
Tag: alms
Leaving Kaua’i On A Jet Plane
As the rest of the song goes.. “And I don’t know when I’ll be back again.” And so, “This is where the story ends…” or does it?
Most Important Buddhist Lesson Learned and Taught
A little while ago, I was asked what was the most important lesson learned and what was the most important thing that I taught. The answer spans two different videos and they are listed below:
Pa-Auk Monastery Alms Line in Myanmar
I had a layperson (probably UKZ) follow me around in the line to show what it was like for a monk to go through the alms food line at Pa-Auk Main Center, Mawlamyine, Myanmar.
Fighting Anger With Loving-Kindness and No Money
Recently, I ran into a very angry man who came out of his house yelling at me and coming closer and closer. Eventually, I won the fight with my two big weapons, loving-kindness and my commitment of being free from money for all these years. I have been going for alms in this neighborhood for a little over a year now, and while I did have two girls yell at me, they did not leave their property boundary. Later, I switched to a new street in the same neighborhood as I explained in my last story. However, things were […]
Koral Inspires Me
Can a family in the West automatically know how alms are given in the East without ever knowing? Read on to find out what inspires me.
Should Monks Use Mixing Bowls as Monk Bowls?
Would using a mixing bowl instead of a traditional monk’s alms bowl be more effective as a way to collect alms? This article looks at this issue.
Miracle On 3 or 4 Streets
Interested in how the monks survive on Miracles? Read on. Four stories are included.