Maintaining Buddhism Amidst Crisis
…nfidence in the Sangha Council
to handle these cases (normally, a monk observes 227 precepts,
and a layperson keeps only five precepts.) Although the monk
went against the monastic discipline (with or without …
When faith in Buddhism wanes, respect for monks declines, leading to a stagnation of temple activities. Negative portrayals of monks can mislead the public; thus, critical thinking is essential. The S