NEW REGULATIONS FOR BHIKKU DANAYA

Hereafter whatever we prefer cannot be given as alms for Bhikkus

Modern day Bhikkus cannot accept any food given as alms because it can cause many diseases and it can be a threat to their lives. Therefore we need to think of the health of the Bhikkus in order to protect the ‘Sasanaya’. Minister of health had decided to make a list of food that can be given as alms to the Bikkhus henceforth. Minister Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the Department of Nutrition of Medical Research Institute to prepare a list of harmless food to be given to the Bikkhus to be given on an alms giving.
Ministry of Health says that a list on what to be given on alms giving will be announced on the 16th of December which will be the 7th day of National Health Week.
Further the ministry has stated that this decision was made based on assuring a healthy life to the Bikkhus. Since it is  reported that Bikkhus too are been victimized by non communicable diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure which lead to heart attacks. This decision has been made to ensure the health of the Bikkhus. It is also expected to raise the quality of food by making it a rule.