Is begging for alms acceptable for lay persons?

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                          Receiving alms is definitely part of the monastic life.

Is begging for alms acceptable for lay persons?

Is begging for alms considered Right Livelihood for lay persons?

Is begging for alms considered skillful for lay persons, compared to earning their livelihood in accordance with the five precepts, principles of Right Livelihood and teachings of the Pali Canon (or other scriptures)? Or is it considered laziness?

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Nov 11, 2020, 05:59 AM
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Is begging for alms acceptable for lay persons?

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