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Which possessions are Digambara monks allowed to own?

Question #150250. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Dec 12 2023.
Originally posted Dec 02 2023 9:13 PM.

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A duster, a drinking vessel and a copy of the scriptures.

Digambara Sadhu are Jainist monks.

One of their vows is non-possession. So all they keep is a feather whisk (picchi), a water pot (kamandalu) and their scriptural treatise (sastra).

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digambara_monk

Response last updated by psnz on Dec 02 2023.
Dec 02 2023, 9:15 PM
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The Digambaras are strict ascetics and advocates of the unrestricted right to existence of every living being. They practise non-violence ("ahimsa") to the utmost and strive to avoid even the accidental killing or harming of other living beings, including insects. This is achieved by not moving, wearing a face mask and/or carrying whisks to sweep the ground before entering.

link https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digambara

Dec 12 2023, 12:22 PM
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