A Study on Controlling Earthly Desires Based on the Alms Bowl Ownership Issues in Buddhism

Su Jin Han

doi:10.67287/wth.2023.09.97.68

September 30, 2023

A Study on Controlling Earthly Desires Based on the Alms Bowl Ownership Issues in Buddhism

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This research explores how ownership of the alms bowl influences material desires in Buddhist monks.
Analyzed Buddhist texts regarding alms bowl regulations and ownership rights.
Examined rituals associated with alms bowl ownership and their impact on material attachment.
Investigated the community's role in supporting monks' detachment from materialism.
Monks are permitted to own only one alms bowl, with temporary exceptions for donations.
Violating ownership rules leads to a communal ritual for confession and accountability.
Initial Buddhist principles emphasize the importance of community in helping monks control material desires.

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Demonstrates the relationship between alms bowl ownership and material attachment in monks, suggesting community support is essential for overcoming desires.

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