Buddhism, Buddhist monks . An ancient religion in most Asian countries except for Siberia and the Arab lands. Members are in general asked to live peaceful, highly moral lives of self-denial while treating even their enemies and animals with respect. A Buddhist believes that when his body dies, his soul is reborn in another body and retains the sorrows of previous sins. Good Buddhists are generous almsgivers.
Buddhist monks live in poverty on the gifts received from others.
They must obey strict rules requiring great patience, pacifism and abstinence. They are taught that life is full of pain and sorrow due to man's desires, lusts, cravings and passions. They seek the highest possible bliss, or Nirvana, in the complete elimination from their lives of these inherent characteristics of human nature. Monetary metals as merchandise in any form but that of standard coins. Gold and silver bullion are usually in the form of bars or ingots, but they may also be in the form of refined ores or nonstandard coins, such as worn or foreign coins that are valued solely for their weight and fineness.