How to become a Buddhist monk in Nepal

How to become a Buddhist monk in Nepal?

The minimum age for entering the monastery is 20 years old. You can enter the monastery at any time of the year as long as you have completed the preparatory level of Buddhist training (called the “samana”). Those who have completed the full course of Buddhist studies can also be accepted as monks. Those who have completed the preparatory level of Buddhist studies and are interested in becoming monks are required to undergo a special type of interview.

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How to become a Buddhist monk in Nepal

To become a Buddhist monk in Nepal, you will need to have approval from the Dalai Lama. If you wish to receive the approval, you will need to submit an application. The Dalai Lama himself will personally hand out the approval or not. Once you have received the approval, you will be asked to follow the Buddhist rules and the monastic life.

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How to become a Buddhist nun in Nepal?

Buddhist nuns in Nepal are ordained as Bhikkhunis. Bhikkhunis are enlightened women who have taken full vows of renunciation, meaning they shave off their hair and live as monastics. Bhikkhunis can be found in different Buddhist traditions. They can be ordained either as Theravada Bhikkhunis or as Tibetan Bhikkhunis.

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How to become a nun in Nepal?

If you are interested in becoming a Buddhist nun in Nepal, Nepalese nuns follow the system of traditional Bhakti Yoga, which means they practice meditation and chant prayers. While the monastery is the place where monks reside, nuns also have a traditional monastery called a nunnery. There is no difference between the monastery for nuns and monks in Nepal, except the fact that nuns do not shave their heads. The nuns in Nepal are also given the task of taking care of the monastery, such as cleaning

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How to become a Buddhist monk in Nepal?

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