Understanding the Four Basic Necessities and Precepts
… at him?
: Yes, I would.
The senior monk And if you lie to him, do you think he
will be mad at you?
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Maling the Five Precepts Easy
for Children to Understand
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Making the…
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