A young Buddhist monk is asking for smoke from a German tourist.
A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.
A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
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Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.
They're just children, can't really be blamed. And they're 10 precepts, not full bhikkhus.
Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.
Just imagine this young monk was exposed to a drug dealer or a child abuser.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.
It is the mindset. They are still young...need more education.
Why they ordain as a monk at this age? Shouldn't they be in school studying and playing?
Why they ordain as a monk at this age? Shouldn't they be in school studying and playing?
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
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sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.
Well, they are probably in the temple studying and playing.
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