How to Become a Buddhist Monk

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Tip 1 - How to Become a Buddhist Monk

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alexander Fleischmann | permalink

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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Tip 2 - 4 things you should know if you want to be a Buddhist monk

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Scott Sokol | permalink

A short list of advice from a former Buddhist monk.
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Tip 3 - This Guy Quit Psychotherapy to Become a Hardcore Buddhist Monk | VICE | Canada

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Shadi Zoghi | permalink

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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