Post #228

"For monks: There are, bhikkhus, these five drawbacks of reciting the Dhamma with a sustained melodic intonation. Which five? Oneself gets attached to that intonation Others get attached to that intonation Householders get angry: 'Those ascetics who are followers of the Sakyans' son sing in the same way that we do!' There is a break in concentration for those striving [to produce] musicality And the upcoming generations imitate what they see. For Lay people: 7th of the 8 precepts Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami - I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics." The 8 precepts are usually practiced on Poya days and when you stay in a meditation center