Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

ascetic restraint of bodily adornment

ascetic_restraint_of_bodily_adornment

A motif of the Mystical Quest and Interior Journey family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


buddhist

  • Vinaya Texts, Part III: The Kullavagga IV-XII (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 20) STULLAVAGGA. / V, 2, 4- / 1 P h awaken & ti dantamayadisu yena kena^i (B.). / Y, 2, 6. ON THE DAILY LIFE OF THE BHIKKHUS.; lines 3129-3173 confidence: high

    Bhikkhus are told not to anoint or rub ointment into their faces, apply chunam or red arsenic, or paint their bodies or faces.

    The passage prohibits cosmetic use of ointment, whitening, red pigment, and body or face painting, while allowing treatment for illness.

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