The so-called "fishy smell" refers to meat, that is, the meat of various animals, even eggs. Monks are not allowed to eat this kind of food. However, vegetarian food has a wide range, such as: pepper, ginger, pepper, spiced, star anise, Toona sinensis, fennel, cinnamon, coriander, celery, mushrooms and so on. Bean products, milk and dairy products, such as cheese, raw crisp and so on. , is not prohibited.
In addition, Buddhism also requires monks not to drink or smoke. Not drinking also includes not drinking all kinds of intoxicating drinks, such as japonica rice wine, fruit wine, highland barley wine, beer and so on. All kinds of "drugs" that anesthetize nerves and the secretory system are taboo.
Although smoking is not within the scope of the Five Commandments, it is a bad habit or hobby of spiritual dependence, which embodies a spiritual pursuit and greed, which is inconsistent with the realm of purity and selflessness required by Buddhism, so smoking is of course one of the taboos of Buddhism.
Not eating snacks is also a requirement of Buddhism for monks, which is not only the need of monks' dignity, but also the need of monks' practice. Therefore, when living with monks, it is not appropriate to offer cigarettes to monks; When dining at the same table, it is not appropriate to order vegetarian dishes, propose a toast to monks, persuade them to drink, or persuade them to eat meat, nor to propose a toast (tea, drinks, etc. ) and monks.
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On his deathbed, the Buddha taught his disciples to learn the precepts after his death. Buddhist precepts (taboos) have two aspects: on the one hand, they are aimed at monks and groups of monks, and on the other hand, they are aimed at people who practice at home.
The taboo of Buddhism aims at prospering Buddhism and popularizing its basic teachings. Since Buddhism was introduced into China, it has merged with local folk customs and culture, forming different taboos. Here is a brief introduction to some taboos in Buddhism.
On the one hand, the taboo of Buddhism in China comes from the precepts of Buddhism itself, on the other hand, it is also influenced by the traditional folk customs in China. People who convert to Buddhism, whether they become monks at home or not, must abide by Buddhist precepts to show compassion and increase merit. The most basic precept of Buddhism is "five precepts and ten good deeds". The five commandments are killing, stealing, lewdness, lying and drinking.
In fact, the ten virtues are the differentiation and refinement of the five precepts, which are divided into three taboos: body, language and mind. Its contents include: the goodness (taboo) of physical behavior: not killing, not stealing, not committing adultery; Good language (taboo): no nonsense, no two words, no swearing, no strange language; Conscious kindness (taboo): no greed, no resentment, no Jaken.
Buddhism has stricter requirements and taboos for monks who become monks. Only part of the content is introduced here.
1, dietary taboos. Buddhism stipulates that there are many taboos in family diet, among which vegetarianism is the most basic and important one. The concept of vegetarianism includes not eating "meat" and "fish". "Meat" refers to vegetables with fishy smell and peculiar smell, such as garlic, green onions and leeks. As the Shurangama Sutra says, raw meat makes people angry, while cooked food helps women. So Buddhism requires fasting.
The so-called "fishy smell" refers to meat, that is, the meat of various animals, even eggs. Monks are not allowed to eat this kind of food. However, vegetarian food has a wide range, such as: pepper, ginger, pepper, spiced, star anise, Toona sinensis, fennel, cinnamon, coriander, celery, mushrooms and so on. Bean products, milk and dairy products, such as cheese, raw crisp and so on. , is not prohibited.
In addition, Buddhism also requires monks not to drink or smoke. Not drinking also includes not drinking all kinds of intoxicating drinks, such as japonica rice wine, fruit wine, highland barley wine, beer and so on. All kinds of "drugs" that anesthetize nerves and the secretory system are taboo.
Although smoking is not within the scope of the Five Commandments, it is a bad habit or hobby of spiritual dependence, which embodies a spiritual pursuit and greed, which is inconsistent with the realm of purity and selflessness required by Buddhism, so smoking is of course one of the taboos of Buddhism.
Not eating snacks is also a requirement of Buddhism for monks, which is not only the need of monks' dignity, but also the need of monks' practice. Therefore, when living with monks, it is not appropriate to offer cigarettes to monks; When dining at the same table, it is not appropriate to order vegetarian dishes, propose a toast to monks, persuade them to drink, or persuade them to eat meat, nor to propose a toast (tea, drinks, etc. ) and monks.
2. Taboos in personal life mainly include: not getting married, not storing private wealth, etc. Buddhism believes that monks and nuns are responsible for the abbot's Buddhism and life-long career, so they must be single to become monks, which goes against their original intention of preserving private wealth.
In addition, taboos in this respect include not singing and dancing, not watching and listening to songs and dances, not sitting on luxurious beds, not accepting treasures such as gold, silver, elephants and horses, not buying and selling, not reading fortune telling and so on.
After the monk became a monk and was ordained, the precepts also required monks and nuns to live in their own temples, but not in the same temple. Therefore, when interacting with monks, it is not appropriate to ask whether they are married, nor to invite monks to sing, dance or participate in other recreational activities that do not conform to Buddhist rules and regulations.
When communicating with monks, we should pay attention to the fact that male citizens are not allowed to enter monks' huts. When talking to monks, others should be present. Don't take the initiative to shake hands with monks. Visit temples and worship Buddha, and dress neatly. Ladies should also pay attention to male monasteries and don't go to places closed by monks at will.
For laymen at home, Buddhism only requires a moderate life on certain days of each month, that is, no incense and decorations, no musicals, and no tall and wide beds. The fasting days are generally the first day, the eighth day, the fourteenth day, the hope of the sun, the twenty-third day and the twenty-ninth day of the first lunar month.
Buddhism also pays attention to the appellation of monks. People in China usually call men monks and women nuns. In fact, this title is not accurate, especially for nuns.
In fact, according to the Buddhist system, only the abbot of the jungle (temple) can be called a "monk". In addition, the barber in Misha can also be called a monk; Monks in monasteries are also called "monks".
So other monks generally can't be called monks, and monks are actually very respectful names. Monks can be called "monks", "big monks" and "abbots", laymen can be called "exorcists" and "wizards", and laymen can be collectively called "masters".
All men who shave their hair and become monks, who have reached the age of 20 and obtained anklets, are called "monks". If monks who have been monks for five years are not qualified to accept apprentices, laymen can call them "masters" and laymen can call them "so-and-so wizards".
It should be noted that when outsiders communicate with monks, they should not call them by their first names, because doing so is disrespectful to monks and easily causes resentment among religious believers.
Calling a female monk a "nun" is not in line with the Buddhist system. The correct name is:/kloc-At the age of 0/8, six laws are added to the Ten Commandments, which is a kind of learning from monks. Laity is called "master", laity is called "master".
The monk who has been fully disciplined is a bhikshuni, and the layman can be called "a certain teacher", "a certain master" and "a certain teacher". Others call the abbot of a Nepalese temple a monk.
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