Pindapata

Mural depicting the Buddha on almsround, from the Ajanta Caves

Piṇḍapāta or piṇḍacāra is a Pali term used to refer to the Buddhist monastic practice of almsround to the laity to receive almsfood and other necessities.[1][2]

In Japanese Buddhism, this practice is also known as Takuhatsu (托鉢).[3]

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