The life of " Buddhist monk is by no means an easy one. Shortly after rising at about four o'clock in the morning and performing his ablutions he repairs to the temple adjoining the sangha, where, after the recital of a portion of the Law, he starts on his begging round.
One of the rules of the order is that all monks must beg for their daily food, but they are not allowed to receive gifts of money or flesh meat, their diet being strictly vege tarian, all animal products, eggs included, being prohibited.
Monks also partake of one meal only a day, and that must be finished before noon, after which hour no food may be eaten.
When the meal is over each monk washes and polishes his bowl, which is one of the eight things he may call his own. The monks also wash
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