What Does an Alms Gatherer Eat Now?
Buddhist monks and nuns in the Theravada tradition depend entirely on others for food. Here’s how they’re coping in the age of social distancing.
Alms
I Tried the “Buddhist Monk” Diet—And It Worked
But not just for slimming one ex-monk’s waistline
Teachings 10 Misconceptions about Buddhism
Beggars Can’t Be Choosers
Are all Buddhist vegetarians? The Buddha explicitly rejected vegetarianism as a requirement for his followers.
Zen and the Art of Begging
Practicing Takuhatsu in America
IdeasMagazine | Special Section
The Economy of Gifts
An American monk looks at traditional Buddhist economy.
A Thai Forest Tradition Grows in England
Stephen Batchelor on the American-born Ajahn Sumedho and the Chithurst Monks
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