The Alms-bowl of a Theravāda monk or nun

Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia

The alms-bowl of a monk or nun is only used to receive cooked food offered by willing donors. The monk or nun strictly does not accept money with his/her bowl or on his/her alms-round.

A Theravāda Buddhist monk or nun only consumes food between the break of dawn (around 7am in Kuala Lumpur) and noon (12pm). Thus, he/she does not go about collecting alms-food after mid-day. The monk or nun goes on Pindacāra mindfully observing ‘noble silence’. He/She does not engage in talking or chatting with others.