Understanding the Four Basic Necessities and Precepts
The senior monk : Now I want you to think about what we
need to live.
The children
: Air, food, and water, sir, as well as
medicine, clothing, and a house. We also
need money to live.
The senior monk
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