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When exactly is dawn?

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:01 am
by gavesako
This page will be of use to any monk:

http://records.photodharma.net/computin ... and-midday" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/R ... wnrise.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: When exactly is dawn?

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:37 am
by Ben
Thanks Bhante but I can't seem to get the calendar drop-down boxes to work.
kind regards

Ben

Re: When exactly is dawn?

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:50 pm
by appicchato
Possibly, or not, this question pertains to the earliest time at which a monk is allowed to go on an alms round...in the Buddha's time (and today) it's when a monk can see the lines in the palm of his hand...

Re: When exactly is dawn?

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:36 am
by bazzaman
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Re: When exactly is dawn?

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:26 am
by gavesako
In the Pali texts there is a distinction between dawn (aruna) and dawnrise (arunuggamana) so that is why they use these terms. For the Sangha purposes I think the nautical dawn is most appropriate.