Post by Thai Monk on Feb 23, 2013 4:19:49 GMT -5
Some of Monks become a monk (Buat Phra), because they have a lot of faith in Buddhism, most of people in this case will not left the monkshood easily, or to become a monk for your mother. Thai people believe that all Thai men have to become a monk when they reach the age of 20. The reason being is to do it for your mother so when she died she would hold on to your monk's robe and go to heaven. All the people that become a monk need to get their hair and eyebrows shaved off by their relation and elder people. They believe that to shaved the hair and eyebrow off is to get the evil off.
Monks have 227 rules to be in such as:
1) If a monk drinks intoxicating liquors, it is a pacittiya.
2) If a monk tickles another monk, it is a pacittiya.
3) If a monk swims in the water for pleasure, it is a pacittiya.
4) If a monk displays a stubborn attitude in regard to the vinaya, it is a pacittiya.
5) If a monk frightens another monk, making him scared of ghosts, it is a pacittiya.
6) If a monk, who does not have a fever, lights a fire himself or gets someone else to light it for the purpose of warming himself, it is a pacittiya. If it is lit for other purposes there is no offence.
7) If a monk is living in the middle provinces of India, he may wash himself once every fifteen days. If he does so within fifteen days, except at times as it is necessary, it is a pacittiya. In border countries such as Siam, it is not an offense to wash at any time.
8) If a monk has obtained a new cloth, he must mark it with one of three kinds of colour before using it. These are blue, mud coloured or dark brown. If he does not mark it before using it, it is a pacittiya.
9) If a monk, having shared a robe with another monk, uses it without the other party having relinquished his part-ownership, or given permission for its use, it is a pacittiya.
10) If a monk hides any of the possessions of another monk, these being the bowl, robes, sitting-cloth, needle case and belt, even as a joke, it is a pacittiya.
When going outside:
1) I will cover my body properly.
2) I will properly restrain the movements of hands and feet
3) I will keep my eyes looking down.
4) I will not hitch up my robes.
5) I will not laugh loudly.
6) I will not speak loudly.
7) I will not sway my body about.
8) I will not swing my arms about.
9) I will not shake my head about.
10) I will not put my arms akimbo.
11) I will not cover my head with a cloth. 12) I will not walk on tiptoe. 13) I will not sit clasping my knees.
Monk's life in the temple, they usually get up during 5 a.m. and then take shower. They need to prepare for the alms round during 6 a.m. After getting alms, they will get back to the temple to sort the food out and eat it until they get full. If they are full, they will have a free time until lunch about 11.30 a.m. They can do anything that is proper, but they often use this time to clear the temple. Monk can't eat after the mid-day, because it will affect their concentration. It will make them feel sleepy after eating. During the afternoon, they have some free times and they need to do their duty to clear the temple or water the plant. At 7.00 p.m. Monk will go with a group of other monks to the big meeting hall to chanting. Not everyone goes, it's their choice. They will chant about 1 hour. For me, Monk's life is not very interested, but it look peaceful. (This information, I got from an experience of a person that was a monk)
Monks have 227 rules to be in such as:
1) If a monk drinks intoxicating liquors, it is a pacittiya.
2) If a monk tickles another monk, it is a pacittiya.
3) If a monk swims in the water for pleasure, it is a pacittiya.
4) If a monk displays a stubborn attitude in regard to the vinaya, it is a pacittiya.
5) If a monk frightens another monk, making him scared of ghosts, it is a pacittiya.
6) If a monk, who does not have a fever, lights a fire himself or gets someone else to light it for the purpose of warming himself, it is a pacittiya. If it is lit for other purposes there is no offence.
7) If a monk is living in the middle provinces of India, he may wash himself once every fifteen days. If he does so within fifteen days, except at times as it is necessary, it is a pacittiya. In border countries such as Siam, it is not an offense to wash at any time.
8) If a monk has obtained a new cloth, he must mark it with one of three kinds of colour before using it. These are blue, mud coloured or dark brown. If he does not mark it before using it, it is a pacittiya.
9) If a monk, having shared a robe with another monk, uses it without the other party having relinquished his part-ownership, or given permission for its use, it is a pacittiya.
10) If a monk hides any of the possessions of another monk, these being the bowl, robes, sitting-cloth, needle case and belt, even as a joke, it is a pacittiya.
When going outside:
1) I will cover my body properly.
2) I will properly restrain the movements of hands and feet
3) I will keep my eyes looking down.
4) I will not hitch up my robes.
5) I will not laugh loudly.
6) I will not speak loudly.
7) I will not sway my body about.
8) I will not swing my arms about.
9) I will not shake my head about.
10) I will not put my arms akimbo.
11) I will not cover my head with a cloth. 12) I will not walk on tiptoe. 13) I will not sit clasping my knees.
Monk's life in the temple, they usually get up during 5 a.m. and then take shower. They need to prepare for the alms round during 6 a.m. After getting alms, they will get back to the temple to sort the food out and eat it until they get full. If they are full, they will have a free time until lunch about 11.30 a.m. They can do anything that is proper, but they often use this time to clear the temple. Monk can't eat after the mid-day, because it will affect their concentration. It will make them feel sleepy after eating. During the afternoon, they have some free times and they need to do their duty to clear the temple or water the plant. At 7.00 p.m. Monk will go with a group of other monks to the big meeting hall to chanting. Not everyone goes, it's their choice. They will chant about 1 hour. For me, Monk's life is not very interested, but it look peaceful. (This information, I got from an experience of a person that was a monk)
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