pindapinda
Pindapinda, also known as Pindapata or almsround, is a Buddhist tradition in which a monastic, typically a monk or nun, collects food and other essential items from laypeople in the community. This daily ritual is based on the teachings of the Buddha, who considered it essential for the renouncer to live on the charity of others.
The pindapinda tradition developed in ancient India, where Buddhist monks would go from door to door in
In many Buddhist traditions, monastics engage in pindapinda by carrying a bowl and walking through the streets,
Through this practice, Buddhist monastics aim to cultivate compassion, humility, and simplicity, while living in harmony