Re: The precepts: abstention from alcohol

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, "John Kelly" <palistudent@...> wrote:

> > Clearly, to me, at least, the Buddha is simply telling us that
> anything that clouds our mind and leeds us away from mindfulness is

to

> be avoided. I include mindless TV and other similar things in that
> category!
>________

Dear John,
I am not sure the fifth precept prohibits watching TV.
When we look at the eight precepts (which can be taken on certain days
of the month) there is one which sanctions against watching shows for
entertainment, this would seem to apply to the TV case.
Robertk