If you are talking about Buddhist monks, you just disrobe and leave. Every monk is responsible for themselves. For Christian monks,I believe they must seek the Pope’s permission. But there is nothing to stop them just walking out and returning to lay life.
Q. Who is called 2nd Buddha?
The Second Buddha: Master of Time presents the story of the legendary Indian Buddhist master Padmasambhava. Also known as “The Lotus-born,” “Precious Guru” (Guru Rinpoche), or “The Second Buddha,” Padmasambhava is widely credited with bringing Buddhism to the Tibetan lands.
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Q. Why do monks stay silent?
Most monks in Buddhism take a vow of silence in order to train themselves in the right speeches. That is to say, they believe that not saying everything that comes to mind will help them keep out harmful words. As a result, the monks will be able to pick out the words that best suits the moment.
Q. Do monks pay taxes?
Priests, nuns, monks and brothers who take vows of poverty don’t pay taxes as long as they work for a church institution. They rely on their superiors for a modest living allowance, which isn’t taxable.
Q. How do I leave everything as a monk?
It is total immersion in Practice starting at 5;30 am setting up the shrine, then 2 hours of tantric meditation, breakfast, a teaching, then another practice, lunch, usually another teaching, some free time, then a light supper and another teaching or a couple hours more of practice.
Q. How do monks live their life?
12 Essential Rules to Live More Like a Zen Monk
- Do one thing at a time. This rule (and some of the others that follow) will be familiar to long-time Zen Habits readers.
- Do it slowly and deliberately.
- Do it completely.
- Do less.
- Put space between things.
- Develop rituals.
- Designate time for certain things.
- Devote time to sitting.
Q. Can I move to Tibet and become a monk?
you do not have to move to Tibet and become a monk. After the invasion of Tibet by China, getting into Tibet has become so hard and also religious activity are heavily oppressed in Tibet. If you want to become a Buddhist monk, then move to India and go to Dharamshala or south India.
Q. What’s it like being a monk?
Living as a monk is really more or less not so different then any other life. As a monk there are more hours of meditation yet there is still the daily life with other monks (getting along) and daily work (finding purpose and meaning). Depends on the order and religion of the monk.
