According to the Buddha's rules, a Bhikkhu should lead a pure and frugal life, and strictly observe the precepts of abstaining from killing, stealing, sex (including sex with his former wife), irresponsible speech, speech inciting discord, harsh speech, lewd talk, alcoholic drinks, taking untimely food (i.e., taking food after noon), the use of perfumes and adornments, singing, dancing and watching others sing and dance, sitting or sleeping on high luxurious seats or beds, accepting treasures like gold, silver, elephants, horses, etc. He should not own private property except robes, alms bowl, razor, water-filter, needle, and thread and such necessary articles, nor should he do business, fortune-telling, displaying of magic wonders. He must not confine, plunder or threaten others and must observe some other prescriptions as well. During the six daily periods (three for day, i.e. morning, noon, dusk; and three for night, i.e. nightfall, midnight and dawn) he should devote all his time to the zealous pursuit of study and cultivation after allowing time for sleeping, alms begging, eating, drinking, sweeping and cleaning, and water carrying.
根據(jù)佛的制度,一個比丘應當過著清凈而儉約的生活,嚴格遵守不殺、不盜、不淫(包括在俗家的妻子)、不妄語、不兩舌、不惡口、不綺語、不飲酒及不非時食(過午不食)、不涂香裝飾、不自歌舞也不觀聽歌舞、不坐臥高廣床位、不接受金銀象馬等財寶,除衣、缽、剃刀、濾水囊、縫衣針等必須用品外不蓄私財,不做買賣,不算命看相,不詐示神奇,不禁閉、掠奪和威嚇他人等等及其他戒律。平日晝夜六時中(晨朝、日中、日沒為晝?nèi)龝r,初夜、中夜、后夜為夜三時)除一定時間睡眠、托缽、飲食、灑掃、挑水外,其余時間都應當精勤地用在學修方面。