The monk’s
alms-bowl is only used to receive cooked food offered by willing donors. The
monk strictly does not accept money with his bowl
or on his alms-round.
The Theravada monk
A Theravada Buddhist monk only consumes food between the break of dawn and noon (12pm). Thus, he does not go about collecting alms-food after mid-day. The monk goes on Pindacāra mindfully observing ‘noble silence’. He does not engage in talking or chatting with others.
A Theravada Buddhist monk only consumes food between the break of dawn and noon (12pm). Thus, he does not go about collecting alms-food after mid-day. The monk goes on Pindacāra mindfully observing ‘noble silence’. He does not engage in talking or chatting with others.
The
Alms-bowl
The
monk’s alms-bowl is only used to receive cooked food offered by willing donors.
The monk strictly does not accept money with his bowl or on his alms-round.
Benefit to lay devotees
Offering alms-food to
monks allow lay people to acquire merits as a result of their kind intentions
and actions. Doing good deeds daily is a way of self-cultivation and to live a
noble way of life. The proper way for the laity to offer alms is to perform it
joyfully, mindfully, and respectfully towards the monk(s).
Source : Nalanda
Buddhist Society
Nalanda first posted
on 29 August 2012
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