Discipline Concerning the Food Consumptions: Value in the Dhamma Practice

Abstract

The objective of this Discipline Concerning the Food Consumptions: Value in the Dhamma Practice. Furthermore, it aims to analyze the value derived from the discipline of abstaining from various consumptions and its relevance to behavior, considering the changing trends in everyday life and lifestyles, including those of individuals and monks. Particularly, it focuses on the transformations in consumption patterns, as the Buddha has provided guidelines for dietary conduct in numerous aspects, all of which are important and intriguing to investigate. This study seeks to gain a genuine understanding of whether the discipline of abstaining from various consumptions offers value to behavior or not, within the current global trends that have undergone significant changes in people's daily lives, including the lives of the monastic community. It specifically highlights the significance and the compelling nature of researching and exploring the Buddha's guidelines for dietary conduct, to comprehend whether the prohibition of certain consumptions provides value to behavioral practices or not.