Urgent question
Urgent question
I am currently observing Uposatha (for the first time!). However I have plans to go to the gym later today (in fact, in a couple of hours). I know it is not explicitly mentioned in the eight precepts, but — just to be sure — is sport (or any exercise at all) forbidden on uposatha days? Thanks.
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Hi Stefan,
Sadhu! I have heard a bhikkhu (can't remember who now, sorry) mention that sport would be prohibited although I don't think exercise would fall under that category. You would be doing it to promote your health not as a form of diversion I presume so I would imagine this would be fine. I would try asking Ven Pesala if h's around but I think you're good. Anumodana on your observance. Sukhi hotu!
Mike
Sadhu! I have heard a bhikkhu (can't remember who now, sorry) mention that sport would be prohibited although I don't think exercise would fall under that category. You would be doing it to promote your health not as a form of diversion I presume so I would imagine this would be fine. I would try asking Ven Pesala if h's around but I think you're good. Anumodana on your observance. Sukhi hotu!
Mike
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Thank you very much, Mike!
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With exercise, it also makes a difference: Are you exercising for health (losing weight, etc.) or for the sake of vanity (body-building)?
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The former.Individual wrote:With exercise, it also makes a difference: Are you exercising for health (losing weight, etc.) or for the sake of vanity (body-building)?
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Exercise, not sports, is a recent activity, one century ago you would either be poor and work hard or be rich and have enough time to dedicate to sports.
I think exercise is important if you spend, as I do, over 10 hours a day sitting in front of a computer.
Competitive sports, in the other hand, can be a sort of intoxication (obsession) that could easily be an obstacle to the practice.
This said, I have no idea if it is acceptable or not while observing Uposatha.
I think exercise is important if you spend, as I do, over 10 hours a day sitting in front of a computer.
Competitive sports, in the other hand, can be a sort of intoxication (obsession) that could easily be an obstacle to the practice.
This said, I have no idea if it is acceptable or not while observing Uposatha.
With Metta
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Just got back from the gym... there was music there though... hope that didn't break the 7th precept, did it?
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If it wasn't yoursStefan wrote:Just got back from the gym... there was music there though... hope that didn't break the 7th precept, did it?
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It wasn't.Individual wrote:If it wasn't yoursStefan wrote:Just got back from the gym... there was music there though... hope that didn't break the 7th precept, did it?
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If it was "Welcome to the Jungle" you broke all 8 precepts.Stefan wrote:It wasn't.Individual wrote:If it wasn't yoursStefan wrote:Just got back from the gym... there was music there though... hope that didn't break the 7th precept, did it?
I'm just off to the gym now. Alas, there is a lot of body vanity involved in it for me....
BTW, congrats for following the eight precepts, well done! I have never done that - yet.
Kammalakkhano , bhikkhave, bālo, kammalakkhano pandito, apadānasobhanī paññāti
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
(The fool is characterized by his/her actions/the wise one is characterized by his/her actions/Wisdom shines forth in behaviour.)
(AN 3.2 Lakkhana Sutta)
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7.
I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.
What exactly is meant with this?
I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.
What exactly is meant with this?