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Running Buddhist Monks
You think you are a tough guy, because you already run a marathon? Read this article and decide yourself.
There is a group of Buddhists in Japan, who while seeking for a higher consciousness test out the limits of human endurance. This performance of endurance is a part of the daily discipline of the monks. At 1:30 am after one hour of prayer and contemplation the monks run a marathon (42,195 km) on 100 consecutive days. In the early hours of the day the Buddhists run in a white dress and sandals their compulsory program. After the marathon the runners carry out their normal job and devote themselves to prayer. From 8:00 to 9:00 pm they get some rest. If one of the monks has not the physical capacity to finish this 100 days monster program, then he will be asked to end his life with the belt of his robe.
Quite an encouragement.
You can just say: Different countries, different customs.
Smarana
There is a group of Buddhists in Japan, who while seeking for a higher consciousness test out the limits of human endurance. This performance of endurance is a part of the daily discipline of the monks. At 1:30 am after one hour of prayer and contemplation the monks run a marathon (42,195 km) on 100 consecutive days. In the early hours of the day the Buddhists run in a white dress and sandals their compulsory program. After the marathon the runners carry out their normal job and devote themselves to prayer. From 8:00 to 9:00 pm they get some rest. If one of the monks has not the physical capacity to finish this 100 days monster program, then he will be asked to end his life with the belt of his robe.
Quite an encouragement.
You can just say: Different countries, different customs.
Smarana
