Self-massage allowed when on eight precepts?

Buddhist ethical conduct including the Five Precepts (Pañcasikkhāpada), and Eightfold Ethical Conduct (Aṭṭhasīla).
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oak1
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Self-massage allowed when on eight precepts?

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Dear all,

Comming week I'll be off to stay at a monastery for some time. I was wondering whether is allowed to do self-massage when on eight precepts. I usually make use of a tennis ball in the process to be able to get to areas that are hard to reach with the arms.

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Re: Self-massage allowed when on eight precepts?

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I don't see why not. I imagine the self-massage is not to make the skin beautiful but is to relieve pain or for some other therapeutical purpose.
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