Alms-gathering and Ethical Value in Threravada Buddhism

Abstract

This article aims to study and analyze the concept of alms-food and ethical values in Threravada Buddhism. This is a qualitative research done by studying academic documents. It was found that Making alms as a form of the way of living for monks and novices. The Lord Buddha taught that monks and novices to live with alms food offered by the villagers, therefore offering alms is a suitable way of living for the monks. Alms are brought about primal value. Is to create a good relationship between the monks, the people and the Sangha organization Alms-giving It is a pure living. It is the practice of adhering to the Dharma and discipline that the Lord Buddha commanded. And also, the propagation of Buddhism as well.