Temple Cleaning Practices Among Monks : āļŦāļāđāļē 51/105
The ordination : āļŦāļāđāļē 51/105 This text describes the importance of cleanliness in the lives of monks, focusing on their duty to sweep the temple grounds after meals.
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After returning from alms and meals, monks sweep the temple grounds, emphasizing cleanliness as part of their daily duties. This practice reflects essential Buddhist principles: avoiding evil deeds, performing wholesome actions, and purifying the mind. Clean surroundings contribute to a clean mind, highlighting the importance of cleanliness in monastic life. More information can be found at dmc.tv.
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-importance of cleanliness
-Buddhist principles
-obligations of monks
-cleansing the mind
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2. Temple Cleaning
Once monks have returned from seeking alms and have finished their meal, their next duty is to sweep the temple grounds. They should sweep from the main chapel, all the way to their quarters.
One might ask what monks gain from sweeping. Cleanliness is the first benefit. All monks must uphold certain standards of cleanliness. There were three main principles espoused by the Buddha in the Ovadapatimokkha.
Firstly, one should avoid all evil deed. Secondly, one should perform wholesome deeds to the utmost of oneâs ability. Thirdly, one should purify oneâs mind. However, before you can cleanse your mind, you must first cleanse your surroundings. This is the reason why, monks must train themselves to love cleanliness in their everyday life.
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