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Atthaborikharn
The 8 basic necessities a monk carries on their person. These consist of;
1) An outer robe,
2) An inner robe,
3) A thick double robe for winter
4) An alms bowl for gathering food
5) A razor for shaving
6) A needle and thread
7) A bell
8) A water strainer for removing impurities from drinking water