Can a monk practice ayurvedic medicine? Home › Forums › Culture › Monks & Laypeople › Can a monk practice ayurvedic medicine? Tagged: ayurvedic, medicine, Monk, Vinaya This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 4 months ago by Himalayan Book House. Viewing 1 reply thread Author Posts June 29, 2022 at 1:54 pm #131546 Himalayas LifeKeymaster Does the Vinaya permit monks to practice herbal, traditional or ayurvedic medicine? June 30, 2022 at 11:51 am #131583 Himalayan Book HouseParticipant In Thailand, I understand that one cannot be officially registered as a herbal doctor while still a bhikkhu. While providing medicines for one’s fellow monks is very much allowable, it is definitely wrong that a monk dispenses medicine for reward. Learn more about the Theravadin Buddhist Monk’s Rules here: The Bhikkhus’ Rules – Guide for Laypeople Author Posts Viewing 1 reply thread You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Website CaptchaSVGCaptcha Log In