Understanding Self-Mortification in Buddhism
…e accept alms from a maximum of only one household or two households per day, some live on only one mouthful of food per day, some accept alms from only one benefactor per day, or only one particular wom…
In this text, Lord Buddha teaches that indulgence of the senses is unsuitable for a Buddhist monk and should be avoided. The practice of self-mortification, common among non-Buddhist ascetics, include