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dhutanga (Pāli). A set of thirteen austere voluntary practices which monks (but not nuns) may adopt if they so desire. Probably to be selected one at a time, these practices are not part of the Vinaya rules and have sometimes been condemned as overly ascetic. They are: (1) wearing patched-up robes; (2) wearing only the same three robes; (3) eating only alms food; (4) not omitting any house on the almsround; (5) eating at one sitting; (6) eating only from the almsbowl; (7) refusing all further food; (8) living in the forest; (9) living under a tree; (10) living in the open air; (11) living in a cemetery; (12) being satisfied with any dwelling; (13) sleeping only in a sitting position.

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Dhūtanga

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Dhūtanga (Skt., Pāli, ‘shaking off’). Twelve optional practices allowed by the Buddha (see further ASCETICISM): (i) wearing patched robes; (ii) wearing a robe made of three pieces (tricīvara); (iii) eating only begged-for food; (iv) eating once a day; (v) refraining from excess at any meal; (vi) taking only a single portion of food; (vii) living in seclusion; (viii) living where bodies are cremated; (ix) living under a tree; (x) living in the open; (xi) living in whatever place one chances to arrive at; (xii) sitting and not lying down.

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