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
…medicine, clothing, and shelter, referred to as the Four Basic Necessities. The monk emphasizes the significance of these items for survival and connects them to the Second Precept about not stealing. He further …