It only exercises the vitue of charity (to the giver) and the virtue of humility (to the receiver). If you give importance to the act, then the act ceases to be a virtue. BTW; the Buddha died of food poisoning by eating spoiled food that was offered (charity)to him.
You have given the answer in your question, for as the monks support the people spiritually, so the people support the monks physically. The one giving spiritual food the other giving food for sustenance.
Yes
In the Theravada tradition, the monks and nuns go on a daily almsround to collect food from lay people. This is seen as giving the lay people a chance to make 'punna' ('merit' or 'virtue'). The monks and nuns may collect food from the lay people, but it is prohibited for them to accept money.
Dana is the practice of generosity--for example, giving food to support monks and nuns in their practice. Jhana is the practice of states of absorptive concentration.
Most monks have productive gardens and even farms.
The mound of food the spirit sits upon in "A Christmas Carol" represents abundance and generosity. It symbolizes the spirit of giving and the joy of sharing one's blessings with others, especially during the holiday season. It serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and kindness towards those less fortunate.
no money. they are monks because it is their belief, and the monastery provides food and housing.
Monks are religous people living in groups in a place called a monastery, they grow their own food.
Will I think they eat bread and wine And is from rayan
what is the food service istablishment
by giving them food
the same food as us but at different times and in different ways