Monks and Modern Technology
Ø Monks and Modern Technology Today, many Theravāda Buddhist monks are using modern technology such as mobile devices, etc. As a result, there arose some controversies; whether it is breaking the rules of the Buddha or not. In this case, there might not have the exact answers in the Vinaya Texts to such kind of issue. It is because Buddha always laid down the Vinaya rules when the opportunity had arisen. He did not lay down the rules for the future intention. Ø Lokavijja and Pannattivijja Sikkhāpada [1] If we analyze all the Vinaya rules, it can be divided into two kinds: Lokavijja sikkhāpada and Pannattivijja sikkhāpada . Lokavijja sikkhāpada were laid down by the Buddha for prohibiting from committing the natural unwholesome actions such as killing living beings, stealing, etc. Although some actions are not naturally unwholesome or morally wrong, people accept that they are bad-looki...