Monk

Discussion of ordination, the Vinaya and monastic life. How and where to ordain? Bhikkhuni ordination etc.
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Student22
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Monk

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:anjali:

Who should become a monk ?
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Who should become a monk ?
A person who wants to be enlightened.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
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Student22 wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:52 am :anjali:

Who should become a monk ?
:namaste:

You !
If you didn't care
What happened to me
And I didn't care for you

We would zig-zag our way
Through the boredom and pain
Occasionally glancing up through the rain

Wondering which of the
Buggers to blame
And watching for pigs on the wing
- Roger Waters
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they'll know
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I heard a good phrase, your ready to become a monk when it makes no difference if you become a monk or not. I'm tired of creating my life or trying to be someone interesting. Constantly trying to fill your day with little activities that are only enjoyable because your escaping reality. What if we went the other direction with our effort and embraced reality and jumped into the void so to speak. I did this from 5 to 9 o'clock yesterday and stopped making believe like I have something to do or somewhere to go. There is a real feeling of freedom in doing that I saw. It's hard but it's not complex or confusing. You become like a nobody but it feels good. I'd like to live like this but still be a lay person. It's like going camping forever.
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So many things.
But to put in the nutshell, feel hapiness. Living in the society (even hyppie) is just craving, desire, scare.

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:anjali:

Thank you all for your replies. :anjali:
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A person who has lost interest in what the world (of sensuality, money, fame, family, etc) has to offer.
There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.

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I think it could be the same reason for which Buddha became homeless.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
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Hello:

I think someone with good discernment regarding his future capacity to endure and find satisfaction in the training and lifestyle of a monk.

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For me I become monk to understand and go deeply in hapiness. :D :D
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The real meaning of being a monk is seeking the truth. A monk renounces the luxuries of a home, choice of clothing and food, and entertainment in order to seek the truth and to help other people to find the truth as well.
All thoughts begin in the mind, mind is supreme and mind-made are they. If one speaks or acts with impure mind pain follows him like the wheel the hoof of the ox.
(Dhammapada 1, Yamaka Vagga – The Twin Verses)

All thoughts begin in the mind, mind is supreme and mind –made are they. If one speaks or acts with pure mind happiness follows him like one’s shadow that never leaves.
(Dhammapada 2, Yamaka Vagga – The Twin Verses)
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Student22 wrote: Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:52 am :anjali:

Who should become a monk ?
one who sees suffering of life even in happy moments and want to attain cessation of cycles of experience should become monk. some people focus on bad situation and call suffering which is partially true. when they get happy moments again they cling like lizard sticking out its tongue.
I may be slow learner but im at least learning...
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