Do Buddhists Drink Coffee? Caffeine, Intoxicants, and Buddhist Practice
Learn whether Buddhists drink coffee, how the Fifth Precept relates to intoxicants, and why caffeine is treated differently by traditions.
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Learn whether Buddhists drink coffee, how the Fifth Precept relates to intoxicants, and why caffeine is treated differently by traditions.
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