Yesterday, I was out looking around the shops with my friends and I saw two Buddhist nuns in a shoe shop having a good look. My immediate thought was "Oh my goodness! How am I meant to behave? Should I talk to them? Should I acknowledge them?" etc etc. It's quite rare to see Buddhists, never mind monks or nuns, around here so I was quite surprised to see them in a shop. Then my thoughts turned to, "Why are they in a shop? I thought they weren't allowed to go out shopping or handle money?" They were of the Thervada..um..thingy sect, due to the colour of their robes which I recognised.
I'm probably missing something here. And I understand that it shouldn't all be strict and they can have a look now and again. I don't think they bought anything anyway so meh.
What are your views or understanding on this? And how should a person behave if they come across a monk or nun? Should you just act normal or acknowledge them if you're Buddhist?
Thank you
