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How to Become a Buddhist Monk More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Alexander Fleischmann | permalink
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Buddhism, a religion over 2,000 years old, focuses on the here and now. Buddhists monks live on charity and take a vow of chastity. They devote their lives to helping others and demonstrating Buddhist values. To become a monk, you must...
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4 things you should know if you want to be a Buddhist monk More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Scott Sokol | permalink
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A short list of advice from a former Buddhist monk.
Tags: meditation, spirituality, guru, guide, master, chastity, retreat, religion, practice, buddhism, tibetan

For further reading: http://www.gr0wing.com/4-things-you-should-know-if-you-want-to-be-a-buddhist-monk/ ^[2]

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This Guy Quit Psychotherapy to Become a Hardcore Buddhist Monk | VICE | Canada More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Shadi Zoghi | permalink
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One September in the early 90s, a Canadian psychotherapist came across a flyer for a meditation class on University of Toronto campus. It set him on a path to spirituality that completely upended his life.
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For further reading: http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/this-guy-quit-psychotherapy-to-become-a-hardcore-buddhist-monk ^[3]

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1. http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Buddhist-Monk

2. http://www.gr0wing.com/4-things-you-should-know-if-you-want-to-be-a-buddhist-monk/

3. http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/this-guy-quit-psychotherapy-to-become-a-hardcore-buddhist-monk