Chapter 8

The Buddha’s Daily Routine

The Buddha performed His duties systematically in accordance with a pre-arranged plan. The whole day He was fully occupied with His religious work, except when He was attending to His essential physical needs. Though, on several occasions, He delivered discourses that tend to worldly happiness, His main concern was the moral uplift-ment of the people. Himself enlightened, He endeavored His best to enlighten others.

His day was divided into five parts - namely,

I. The Forenoon Session,

II. The Afternoon Session,

III. The First Watch,

IV. The Middle Watch and

V. the Last Watch.