There is a buddhist monastery where I live. I was wondering if all buddhist monasteries would allow you to join, unconditionally, or if they would possible refuse based on space limititations, etc...
2006-06-17 15:38:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think they would refuse any one who had a rudimentary understanding of Buddhism and could make the elders of the monastery believe that you had an altruistic motivation for wanting to become a monk.
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Geoffrey
2006-06-17 15:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by GSKTS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have heard , they are pretty accepting. I have had the same idea a few times. If monks could still have sex and I was a bit more comfortable with some of the esoteric Buddhist ideas, I would do it. Sometimes when a holy person just walks past me, I feel my sadness just lift. I have noticed that when Buddhist monks have walked near me a few times. Not every time.
2006-06-17 15:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think being a monk needs to sacrifice a lot, but I am not really sure how that works but, you have to free your heart of any hatred
2006-06-17 15:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by lumi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be better to go find a monk and ask him/her
2006-06-17 15:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure. go over there and ask them. dont be shy!
2006-06-17 15:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
learn to make bread,drink beer and the unthinkable....give up sex!!!!!
2006-06-17 15:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋