Celebrations and important life events are incomplete without alcohol for some. Despite warnings about its impact on physical and mental health, most find it irresistible. But, for a monk, who has given up on worldly pleasures, alcohol is of little significance. A Buddhist monk at the Shaolin Temple in China shares his views on the dangerous habit, regardless of how safe the alcohol is, and it’s truly inspiring. Monk on alcohol and the reason he avoids it Shaolin monk, Shi Heng Yi, is well aware of the usual drill when you step out in the evenings. Alcohol, to many, is a necessity to socialize…