Hi guys, I have a question. And this is not trolling.

As far as I know, monks (Theravada only or all?) are not allowed to wear underwear.
The reason is that Buddha don't want his followers to have attachment to their clothings, so all must wear the orange robe. So since they haven't invent underwear at that time, it is not in their "uniform".

But why the commando practice still goes on today in the modern age? Why not wear underwear now?
Isn't holding on to the old practice for the sake of the old practice is an attachment?

I may have made some assumptions above. If I'm mistaken in any part, it's because of my lack of knowledge. Don't flame me.

commando practice is because cloth between the legs may cause excitement.

however it is a minor vow, and can be disregarded depending on the circumstances i.e when there are greater needs. For example in monasteries in tibet (now dharamsala) older monks do wear underwear as it makes it easier for younger monks to help wash them.

         
What? I never feel excited wearing underwear everyday... I'll feel more excited if I don't wear.

Actually, i have no teacher. LOL. I dun intend to dwell into the deeper studies, just the basic. IMO, Buddhism is like a formula. It's up to you how you use this formula and apply it. It's not like a typical God-based religion, where they emphasie to tell you what u can do and what you cannot. It's like, give a man fish, he'll eat for one meal. Teach him how to fish and he'll have the knowledge to support himself.

Just to share... when i was younger...during my 20's,  was looking for some answer...after studying different religious books for sometime, one night, while i was about to sleep, thinking about all this Buddhism thingy, suddenly i have like an experience where all the jigsaw puzzles fit into places...i can't explain it...mini-enlightment perhaps?? LOL. Anyway, from that day onwards. I simply know Buddhism is the path.

It doesn't happens overnight....it might takes many lifetime for one to be ready to finally leave all desires behind....I know i am not ready this lifetime. It can wait. No hurry.

????? Somebody deleted all my post in this thread?

How come I can't see it myself??????
This is black magic!!!!!!!!!     

SHow posts by this member only.

you click on it, and it goes missing?

anyway regardless of everything previously wrote (i read the 1st page) but i still need to ask.

what is the purpose of this thread? i initially thought this thread was about buddhist retreats, u know... place where people go to meditate?

Actually, i have no teacher. LOL. I dun intend to dwell into the deeper studies, just the basic. IMO, Buddhism is like a formula. It's up to you how you use this formula and apply it. It's not like a typical God-based religion, where they emphasie to tell you what u can do and what you cannot. It's like, give a man fish, he'll eat for one meal. Teach him how to fish and he'll have the knowledge to support himself.

Just to share... when i was younger...during my 20's,  was looking for some answer...after studying different religious books for sometime, one night, while i was about to sleep, thinking about all this Buddhism thingy, suddenly i have like an experience where all the jigsaw puzzles fit into places...i can't explain it...mini-enlightment perhaps?? LOL. Anyway, from that day onwards. I simply know Buddhism is the path.

yes.

some christians from phillipines practice buddhism as well.

Those who rojak Buddhist and Christian cannot make up their damn mind... lolol