The 8 Precepts and Music

[Akaliko]

@VikSolar

Can a lay Buddhis listen to music?

Yes.

You might want to check out this thread where this sort of thing has already been discussed.

What did the Buddha mean by 'music'?

If listening to music is the worse thing one does as a human, then you’re still doing pretty well! Let’s not be too hard on ourselves or others, not everyone is a renunciant. We don’t want Buddhists to be seen as the kind of fundamentalists who try to ban music in their countries, yeah? I think it’s important for general readers on this forum to know that the 7th precept is for committed Dhamma practitioners. One can still be a Buddhist and listen to music. Interestingly, many people listen to…