Just wondering.
2007-03-09 15:13:06 · 10 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe it would contradict their set of beliefs regarding physical attatchments to this world. However I may be mistaken as buddhism has a lot to do with serving others.
2007-03-09 15:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Vinaya (a certain law taken by the monks) it suppose to be no, they cannot. Because they are suppose to let go the attachment toward earthly matters and focus to learn the Dhamma.
2007-03-09 15:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by Tanty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... they have taken a vow of celibacy...
However when China Overtook Tibet... and enslaved many of the monks and nuns... many were forced to marry or have sexual relations to save their lives and the lives of their families... China tried to vanish Buddhism from all of Tibet... they have still been unsuccessful at this time :-)
2007-03-09 15:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by akholler 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
frequently speaking for Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis the main severe offense, bringing expulsion from the order, are the *first* 4, called "the 4 defeats" (pham pa): a million) sexual intercourse 2) theft 3) killing (of a individual) 4) fake claims approximately superhuman awareness.
2016-11-23 18:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless religion gets in the way anyone can marry.
2007-03-09 15:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most cannot, however Zen monks can.
2007-03-09 16:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by lotusmoon01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're usually suppose to be as aesthetic and unworldly as possible, so it's probably rare...
2007-03-09 15:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by aa.gabriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not unless they leave mookhood.
2007-03-09 15:31:20 · answer #8 · answered by ⊂( ﾟ ヮﾟ)⊃ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-03-09 15:32:44 · answer #9 · answered by wb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
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2007-03-09 15:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋