Terms of Use
Last updated · 5 September 2026
Short, and in plain words, because a wall of boilerplate would be the wrong voice for this — but these terms carry real weight, so please read them.
What this service is
Ask Thy Monk composes short reflections from an indexed collection of recorded talks. The answers are machine-composed. They are offered for contemplation and study, free of charge, with no warranty that any given answer is accurate, complete, or suited to your situation. By using the site you agree to these Terms.
Not advice
Nothing here is medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice, and it is not a substitute for a qualified professional or for a living teacher. If you are in distress, please use the helplines the service offers, or your local emergency number.
No warranty
The service is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied — including fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or uninterrupted availability. You use it, and rely on any answer, at your own discretion.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operators of Ask Thy Monk are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of the site or your reliance on any answer it produces. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the minimum the law allows.
Sources and attribution
Passages from the indexed works are quoted and paraphrased for study and commentary, always attributed to the author and the specific title. All rights in the underlying works remain with their rights holders. Rights-holder requests are honoured — see the Sources page.
Fair use of the service
Please do not attempt to scrape the service, overwhelm it, resell its output as your own, or use it to produce material that harms someone. Rate limits exist and may tighten. Access may be withdrawn from anyone doing these things.
Availability and changes to the service
This is an evolving project. The service, its library, and its features may change, pause, or be withdrawn at any time, without notice. No particular answer, page, or feature is guaranteed to remain available.
Governing law
The service is operated from India. These Terms are governed by the laws of India, and are written alongside a Privacy Policy framed with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 in mind. Disputes are subject to the courts of India.
Changes to these terms
These Terms may change as the service grows; the date above tells you when they last did. Continuing to use the site after a change means the new Terms apply.
Contact
Questions about these Terms, or a rights-holder request, go to the address below.
These Terms are published in English and Hindi for convenience. In case of any discrepancy or difference in interpretation between the two versions, the English version prevails.