How do I become a Yogi? or study buddism in a monastary?

Question

"Hello,
I'm Chad 28yr old. I am not satisfyed with my life at all. I need to
find my purpose and willing to do anything it takes. I do not have much
materialistist things; but what I do have is all payed off and I have
no debts.
I want to study Buddism and Kung Fu. I can't find a place in the
U.S.A. where I can live there and study. Do you know of any? If not a"
Shaolin " temple, perhaps you know of a monastary I can learn from. Finding
my purpose and self enlightment is my main objective. I would like to
stay in good pyshical shape also, hense the reason for Shaolin kung fu.

Thank you very much,
Chad
p.s. if none in the U.S.A., where do you know of?"

Answer 1

Chad i recommend Siddha Yoga. one needs a teacher (Guru) that can give shaktipat (Baptize in spirit). See; syda.org/theguru. Swami chidvilasananda , she has the power to give shaktipat and there are meditation cerners all over the world. Practice Hatha Yoga it will keep your body in excellent shape. Approach the guru with respect.

Answer 2

Yogis are Hindus, and not the same thing as Buddhists.

May I suggest you try a Christian monestary? They're much more accessible and help the communities in which they are situated. http://www.floridabenedictines.com/
http://www.stantonymonastery.org/ http://www.holycrossmonks.org/
http://www.holycrossmonastery.com/

Plus, they usually allow guests, so you could spend a few days and check it out. Take it for a "test drive" before you make a life changing decision.

Or if you want a simpler life, why not become a Mennonite? They help people during disasters, and you won't have to take a vow of celebacy (which you might find harder than you think, if you were a buddist monk). They have varying levels of asceiticism...from some that have cell phones and satellite dishes, to practically "Amish". They're also more acessible than the Amish or The Brethren. http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ http://www.thirdway.com/menno/

Answer 3

There is an authentic Budhist Temple in Hacienda Heights California called the Hsi Lai Temple. I have a lot of Chinese friends and have never been inside of it but I have heard it is nice. It is on 15 acres. Look it up on Google. I have also been to the original Sholin Temple in China it is in Hennan. I was there about two years ago and saw demonstrations by the students. Most of the students are young kids 12-18 years old. This is the place Kung Fu was started and where the series was modeled after.

Answer 4

I can't answer the question about Buddhism or Kung Fu, but I can tell you about living, working and studying at a yoga center for up to a year.

Check out Kripalu, it's in western Massachusetts. They've got two different programs that could be on interest to you.

their web page is www.kripalu.org

and the programs I've heard of are on this page http://www.kripalu.org/be_a_part_of_kripalu/14/

good luck!

Answer 5

I was a Buddhist before. But now I just called myself a spiritualist with no religion. I studied Buddhism on my own by buying tons of books from this website http://www.pariyatti.com , Good Buddhism books are hard to find. This website has many good books from pali cannon. Other bookstores don't have these kind of books.
I went to a monastery in Myanmar to practice meditation. It's for serious spiritual seeker only because the practice is very intense and hard. You also should have knowledge in what Buddha teaches before you go to intensive practice.
There are also meditation centers own by S.N Goenka located in all over US and the world. S.N Goenka is a great teacher. http://www.dhamma.org , I went to his meditation centers several times. If you are interested in knowing more, you can e-mail me at [e-mail] , I'll tell you more.

Answer 6

I don't about Buddism, but I do know how to be a Yogi.

To be a Yogi, first you have to live in a cave in Jellystone Park with a bear named "Boo Boo", in a questionable relationship. Steal pick-a-nick baskets, and annoy Ranger Smith. Wear a funny hat and tie w/o shirt or pants.

I don't know if you'll be "enlightened", but you'll certainly be smarter than the average bear!

Answer 7

Abhayagiri in Redwood Valley, CA
Tisarana in Ottawa, Canada
Insight Meditation Society in St. Barre, MA

Answer 8

Where do you live? There's a Church at 332 Riverside Dr
New York, NY 10025

Answer 9

There are places to study Buddhism all over the US.

check out

http://www.buddhismconnect.org

http://www.aboutbuddhism.com

to get you started. Then just do a search on Buddhism to find places.

Answer 10

well Gandhi didn't believe in conflics so why would you want to study Kung Fu , i would but i'm wouldn't study buddism, wait do you want to be one of those chinese kung fu dudes like Jackie Chan