Understanding the Four Basic Necessities and Precepts
…ry, come into existence?
If other people do not take our lives or our possessions,
we should live a happy life. However, if they take what we
love most, which are our husbands, our wives, and our sons
and …
In this dialogue, a senior monk teaches children about the essentials needed for life: air, food, water, medicine, clothing, and shelter, referred to as the Four Basic Necessities. The monk emphasizes