Can monks smoke and drink?

Monks are expected to shun vice and life’s luxuries yet there is no religious edict banning them from smoking, as there is against drugs or alcohol.

Can you smoke if you’re a Buddhist?

The large majority of monks feel that smoking is not an appropriate practice and that there should be a Buddhist law that recommends they do not smoke. Most monks, however, have little understanding of the specific detrimental effects smoking has on them, as well as the effects of second hand smoke.

What are monks not allowed to do?

Monks are not allowed to request anything from lay people; and lay people cannot demand anything from the monks.

Do monks drink alcohol?

Nowadays drinking alcoholic beverage by a monk is unacceptable from the point of view of the code of conduct for Buddhist monks. Moreover, celebrating with fermented drink or alcohol after the Buddhist meritorious deed is unusual for the layman.

Do monks smoke tobacco?

Surprisingly, as monks are supposed to be detached from this kind of pleasure, tobacco is offered to monks in a ceremony or ‘Sukhouan’. However, cigarettes are not included as illicit drugs and there is no existing policy of prohibition of smoking among monks.

Is polygamy allowed in Buddhism?

For Buddhists, marriage is generally viewed as a secular, non-religious activity. He never set any rules for marriage—such as age or whether marriage is monogamous or polygamous—and never defined what a correct marriage should be. Tibetan Buddhists practice polygamy and polyandry.

Can monks drink coffee?

Yes, it’s fine, in moderation. Tea, which contains the same active compound as coffee (caffeine / theine), is often drunk by Buddhist monks. The stimulant effect can help to ward off sleepiness during long periods of meditation. All Buddhist monks take a precept to avoid intoxication.

Can monk eat meat?

This means they consume dairy products but exclude eggs, poultry, fish, and meat from their diet. Nonetheless, most dishes considered Buddhist are vegetarian, despite not all traditions requiring lay followers of Buddhism to follow this diet (2).

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