[Buddha-l] Footwear

[Piya Tan]

In think here the reference is that when a monk goes on his almsround
"amongst the houses" he goes barefot and head uncovered.  Secondly, the
reference is specifically to "leather" footwear.

However, some of such rules as they do not have moral implications has been
relaxed by some monks. I have seen exemplary Sinhalese monks wearing
excellent shoes in the cold of Europe.

Piya Tan

On 8/23/06, Mike Austin <mike at lamrim.org.uk> wrote:
>
> In message , Ngawang Dorje <rahula_80 at yahoo.com> writes
> >Hi,
> >
> >  "One should not enter a village while wearing leather footwear.
> >Whoever should enter: an offense of wrong doing ... I allow that an ill
> >bhikkhu enter a village while wearing leather footwear." — Mv.V.12
> >
> >  Does this means a monk have to be barefooted?
> >
> >  Thanks,
> >  Rahula
>
>
> "Where would I possibly find enough leather
>   With which to cover the surface of the earth?
>   But (wearing) leather just on the soles of my shoes
>   Is equivalent to covering the earth with it."
> (Shantideva)
>
> --
> Metta
> Mike Austin
>
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