[Buddha-l] Footwear

[Ngawang Dorje]

Dear Piya,
   
  > In think here the reference is that when a monk goes on his almsround "amongst the houses" he goes barefot and head uncovered.  Secondly, the reference is specifically to "leather" footwear.<
   
  Are you suggesting that Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation of the word village is wrong?

> However, some of such rules as they do not have moral implications has been relaxed by some monks. I have seen exemplary Sinhalese monks wearing excellent shoes in the cold of Europe.<
   
  "I allow in all outlying districts multi-layered leather footwear." — Mv.V.13.13

Best wishes,
  Rahula



 		
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