How do you become a monk?

Question

how do poeple become monks? do they have to be accepted into monkhood by the other monks???

or do you become a monk just by devoting yourself to it???


P.S. i am speaking mainly of Buddhism but if you only know of monks from other religions, then your input will still be helpful i'm sure :)

OK since no one on R&S OR P&S can be serious fo rhtree second i am going to just say it is a devotion thing :)

Answer 1

The term monk comes from the Greek monachos (μοναχός), commonly translated as a solitary person or living alone. In the Greek language, the term can apply to men or women, but in English, it usually applies only to men, while nun is more commonly used to refer to female monastics. Other terms such as hesychast, solitary, hermit, anchorite, ascetic are usually interchangeable with monk. Although ascetics existed in various religions prior to Christianity, the term “monk” is of Christian invention. St. Benedict first set forth the three guiding principles now associated with the monk or nun: obedience, poverty, and chastity. If you're interested, visit a monestary.

Answer 2

You just go to the Temple and tell them you want to be a monk and devote yourself to Buddhism and they will give you a robe and you can be a monk as long as you like, but when you are a monk you have to stay at the temple and not do certain things.

Answer 3

just go to a monastery and offer yourself completely to the devotion they are observing..... they may give you proper training to become a monk..... but sadly... becoming a monk is not a simple decision.. .you need to think about it a million times.... okay????? good luck to you...

Answer 4

Echoed voice answer:

Bobby....! Bobby...!
You will go to the Dagobah System...
There you will learn from YODA! The Jedi Master who instructed me...

Answer 5

I'd go to a buddhist temple and ask them for guidance.

Answer 6

First you move to Tibet

Answer 7

You must have very strong willpower.