A New Beginning | Buddhist Monk Hair Shaving

A New Beginning | Buddhist Monk Hair Shaving
To become a Buddhist monk, one must begin the process of letting go. A ceremony that he participates in is the hair shaving ceremony. This hair shaving ceremony is witnessed by his friends, family, and community. Shaving of the hair is symbolic of detaching and letting go and announcing that one is taking the vow to become a monk. People come to join to rejoice in the merit and to show their support. This video gives you an intimate and emotional look into this beautiful ceremony. I hope you enjoy. #buddhistmonk #monks #buddhism
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Thanks for watching.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

What comes up for you watching this hair shaving ceremony?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

@James oh wow. That's beautiful. I'm glad you had that experience. Rejoice in your big merits 😊

[@juliaangelicaa5395]

For me, head shaving symbolizes a new beginning. Thank you for sharing this heartwarming video ✌🏻

[@onlyinparadise4613]

Beautiful videography Nick!! The thumbnail pic is different from the actual guy getting his head shaved? 🪒

[@andromedanwarrior9004]

It takes me back to my own hair shaving ceremony IDOP 10 in July 2012, it was and still is the greatest moment in my life, when friends asked me to explain what it felt like during this time, my answer was, like trying to describe to a blind man the colour blue of the sky above. I still have my hair in the lotus leaf in my meditation room with my crystal buddha and Luang Pu. Thank you for your great contribution to Buddhism 🙏🙏🙏

[@thaisac7948]

Reminds me how I really want to go through that experience yet buddhism isn’t still a big deal around here and it’s way too expensive to spend a few days in the only place there is. :/ I wish I lived in a different country.

[@kevinryall9774]

Shaving away attachments. Beautifully recorded Venerable Nick. I'm in tears here. Sacred episode... again. Blessings dear friend.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Kevin. I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤❤❤🙏

[@narendramodi9373]

yes ! giving up ones craving for attachment, Yes I too shed few tears. Even though I have studied much of Theravada Buddhism I can say I know nothing till I see a simple gesture like this to understand the corpus of Buddha Dhamma. Metta to you all! May you both be happy, safe and well, may all sentient beings [i am shedding tears joy wishing this] be happy, safe and well. With this alone I am free do die free from fear, and attachment!!!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

@@narendramodi9373 sadhu sadhu my friend. Greetings to you from Thailand ❤❤

[@joyceyang6976]

Saw one of your shaving ceremony videos before, I remember everyone was so happy at the ceremony. This year’s is no different, everyone was joyful there. I’m still very touching to see this, I admire one’s determination of letting go of the material world and go deeper to discover the path within! Thank you so much for sharing again! 🙏💕

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Awww thank you so much joyce 😊😊😊

[@writeronthestormkyushu565]

Humility. Grace. Surrender. Beautiful.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

❤❤❤🙏

[@at7512]

Humility.. grace... caring.. compassion... love..🙏🏽

[@nickkeomahavong01]

❤❤❤🙏

[@learningnochoice]

Tears... I want to be as courageous as those monks... Thank u so much for sharing...

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you my friend 😊😊😊❤

[@Leo-sd6pw]

you are as courageous as those monks my friend🙏

[@mariabanks8813]

Thank you, I do not get tired of listening and learning from you.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

sadhu sadhu. Thank you so much 🙂🙂

[@benbolt8849]

First one :) i love your videos a lot of happiness inside ..

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Awesome! thank you Ben :) Have a great day. Greetings to you from Thailand.

[@smitty71ful]

Very detailed cinematography in such a natural elegant way!!!!!, tears of joy on the surface , might you share in detail the history of that stone slab where this ceremony took place? Blessings

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Jeremiah. I'll do my best to incorporate that. 😊😊❤🙏

[@Drumsnelson93]

Please keep making these videos. They fill me with such emotion that I cry. Very cathartic.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Awwww that's very kind of you. I'm glad you enjoy it. I'm honored to be able to share their experiences 🙂🙂

[@vallovesnature8449]

How wonderful it is for us to see the beginning of a beautiful journey. I cried tears of happiness for him. Sending love to all!! ❤️🙏🏻

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Valerie. The journey of these men is so amazing 😊😊

[@foxmacnamara8809]

Hi Nick! It's great to hear from you! What a beautiful video! I love it! As you know I've been following you for some time now. I have applied so much of your advice to my life and it has affected me in a very positive way. What you've done for yourself and what you are doing for me (and so many others I'm sure) is nothing short of amazing! Your videos always seem to come at the perfect time for me and the content is typically SO relevant to me at that time as well. Thank you for always thinking about us and sharing everything that you do! 👍♥️🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Aww thank you so much for the feedback. These kind of comments are touching and that's what it's all about. To use the Dhamma and apply it to your life. Thank you so much for sharing 😊😊😊 cheering you on my friend.

[@mariabejaranomonge2183]

This is so beautiful! It gave me a feeling of peace, stillness and a smooth smile. Thanks! 🙏✨

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu ❤❤❤🙏

[@alexandergalang3040]

Such a peacefull way of living, thank you so much Sir Nick for sharing this video. Hope on next video you will teach us the proper way of meditating step by step for beginners like me the monk way. Thanks and have a wonderful day

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Alexander. And yes, still working on that one. Haha 😊😊

[@chintanrana4281]

beautiful life of monks...thanks for sharing Nick...,🙏❤️

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Chintan ❤❤❤🙏

[@UnovianPrincess]

Another beautiful peaceful video

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ravenskye6595]

🎄✨ Happy Holidays to you Nick. New beginnings can happen at any stage in life. Committing to something that resonates with our soul is always worth it. Please stay safe. 🌺

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Happy holidays. Thank you so much Raven and I agree 🙂🙂

[@ajchaoui]

That was a beautiful ceremony 🥺

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊😊

[@maherameen2362]

I wish I were there. One day, very soon.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Yes one day soon 😊😊

[@VivzMusic]

living simply, contented, liberated, peaceful, harmonious, balanced, and satisfaction.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

❤❤❤🙏 sadhu

[@johanfrayssinhes8270]

Such a beautiful video again. Watching your videos always feels like some form of meditation.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Johan ❤❤❤🙏

[@nat59]

Hello Nick from New York City I love your videos there so calming please make more soon namaste 🙏🏻

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Awwwe thank you so much my friend. I was in new York last year. It's a great city. Please be safe there 😊😊😊 and welcome

[@shrutijoshi553]

Namo Buddhay ! Buddha said that Giving hair is like surrender of yourself , your ego infront of Buddha & Dhamma. It means you have left nothing from past only present is there which will go with Buddha & Dhamma.. It is very nice & holly concept from Buddha's teachings... Nothing can be so pure , true (sacca) & holly other than Dhamma.. Transparent yet real. METTA all dear being !

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Beautifully stated. Thank you so much for sharing that 😊😊

[@quizzlerprofessor]

Dear Sir , you're the best person I've ever seen

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu Charlie ❤❤❤🙏

[@cocoswizzle]

So tender

[@supornratmalamai5377]

Another great video I guess and what special is I see my friend in your video too.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Ohhh that's great. Sadhu sadhu. ❤❤😊

[@Geemeel1]

Hello my dearest Nick, What a great vid once again. Please pray for us here in Europe... a second wave of the virus and a mutation of the first one... 2nd lockdown...The wold needs 'to shave its head and go for a 'new beginning' too. Love and Light to all there in Thailand. FRom Amsterdam 🥰✨🙌🏽

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu. Please be safe my friend 😊😊

[@christophernyaga9818]

This is amazing and challenges me a great deal. I just shaved my dread locks To be honest, it was a really huge step for me because I am learning to be detached. Sending each one of you love.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

That is awesome! thank you for sharing.

[@Ibelongod]

Monk life fascinates me. I don't know what I am waiting for, but there is a longing in there.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

❤❤

[@hengsiewgin8524]

My Heart feel very Bright Sadhu🙏🏻Sadhu🙏🏻Sadhu🙏🏻

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Awww sadhu sadhu. 💛💛💛

[@NathanielLongchallon]

I cannot wait to completely cut mine before this new year rolls around.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊

[@PsychedelicActualization]

Great ❤️👌🏽

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊😊😊

[@hectorgascon5467]

Namaste 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu ❤❤❤🙏

[@sushmalijoylove]

it is like starting a new life forgetting all the sins and journey towards the universe called god

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Yes. Sadhu sadhu ❤❤🙏

[@chaththa85]

💐🙏🙏🙏💐 I’m going to visit Thailand someday in my life.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Yes please ❤❤❤🙏

[@chaththa85]

@@nickkeomahavong01 💐🙏🙏🙏💐

[@irmabronder]

Nick, did you every make a Vedic Astrology? In this horoscope you can see if solitude is your dharma or your karma. A lot of people don't know that their whole life is laying in front of them when they read their Vedic Astrology. I found it quite interesting. Everyone watching you do this because that it in their horoscope. You help out a lot of people with this videos. Solitude can be interpreted in many ways, monk is one of them. Much love. Xx

[@nickkeomahavong01]

That sounds interesting, but I have never done it before. I'm not too familiar with it 😊

[@vipinkanoujiya9582]

Good karma blessing....happy.monk life big brother....namaste

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu. Greetings to you my friend 😊

[@nipunisenevirathne9827]

♥️🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊😊🙏

[@kevinfukthezetamale4298]

It makes you want to cleanse and detach those burdened energies.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful 😌😌

[@kevinfukthezetamale4298]

@@nickkeomahavong01 Don't forget our hair is an antenna which connects our intuition and sixth sense.

[@xGarylnyrx]

I left my job for a new job in a much healthier, less toxic environment. So I bought electric clippers and tried to cut my hair own...it was not good. So I ended up shaving everything, I was not happy. I found this video in an effort to help make myself feel better. It has helped me to turn what I feel a negative into a positive.... "New beginnings" is exactly what I will say to anyone that ask me WHY did you do that?!

[@YMeDoyElLujazo]

Bro it will grow back. I done it a lot of times

[@davidallard1980]

This video was made on my birthday. :)

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Beautiful David :)

[@quasa0]

Hey Nick! What kind of shaving equipment do you and other monks use on daily/weekly basis? Could you please make a tutorial on that? Thank you!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

We just use a basic shaving razor. Anything will work 😊

[@sk-er4ir]

Why other people specially that lady were crying..was she relative of new monk,whoes hair removal process was going on?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Yes that's the family. It's very emotional as they are happy for the new monk 😊

[@narendramodi9373]

I shed tear of joy seeing, even though I am not part of it

[@rtj7397]

Sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@nickkeomahavong01]

❤❤❤🙏

[@hengsiewgin8524]

Our body will become lightly Burden worry stress all gone Sadhu🙏🏻Sadhu🙏🏻Sadhu🙏🏻

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu ❤❤❤🙏

[@i2really1der]

I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I understand the solemnity of it. It’s like giving up your old self and begin the spiritual Metamorfosis. On the other hand, from a biological perspective, the eyebrows are supposed to protect your eyes from sweat. So, I would like to keep them. Furthermore, the cleanness and the shaving remind me a bit of the military. Although, this is the spiritual army of One.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

❤❤🙏

[@onlyinparadise4613]

People definitely look different without eyebrows!! It helps you let go of your lay identity 🪒. But not all Buddhist schools do this. Tibetan and Vietnamese monks leave their eyebrows intact.

[@wnterbird2976]

Thats part of the process though in my opinion. To give up even what you know intellectually about how the world works.

[@missbiggs9437]

What a lovely ceremony - so moving … WOW! I think it takes lots of courage to willingly remove ALL of one’s head and facial hair even if/when you’re already losing some of it (naturally thinning, breaking or falling hair). I’m curious though - I see the hair is not allowed to fall to the ground but is collected. What becomes of the shaved hair? My grandma would always say shed hair must never be thrown away as trash or garbage but should be buried or composed so that it can return to the earth. Also, how is it decided who gets the honour of shaving the new monk? Does he get to choose from among the brother monks who he’d like to stand with him? Really lovely video - thanks so much for sharing. 🙏😊

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much. For the hair, we just lay it back in the earth. And regarding the monks, we take turns shaving our new brother monks. It's a complete honor 😊😊

[@norbugallego6723]

🙏🌈❤Sadhu 🌈sadhu🌈❤🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊😊🙏

[@codysego6161]

I've been curious about starting this journey. What can get me started

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You can try going to meditation retreats in your area or if you can travel, you can come to Thailand. Www.papaemeditation.org If you’re looking to ordain, here is our website. Www.beamonk.org

[@elsagrace3893]

I think I should do it, eyebrows too. I’m going to go watch a video of lady monks hair shaving just to see if it’s different in method or reactions. Is that the new monks friends and family taking the snips of hair?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Yes some of them are friends and family and also visiting retreat participants :-)

[@Audrey.1]

What are the monks chanting? What is the novice reciting/ praying at3:32.? 🙏 thank you in advance for your reply .

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Hello Noemi. The Buddhist monks are chanting a blessing called Chaiyanto. It's a blessing for protection. Also for the new monk, he was just making a wish 😊😊

[@gabrielahimsa4387]

wipe the floor but dirty chair im lost lol

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Yes we wipe both 😊

[@Leo-sd6pw]

I love my religion, i love our Sangha, and your videos remind me every day why i do. Buddha Blesses you, sadhu sadhu sadhu🙏❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu. Thank you so much ❤❤❤🙏

[@nomaddm]

Could you please reply me HOW TO BECOME A SHAOLIN MONK I so much of searched but no result, because I decided of I was changed SHAOLIN MONK..

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You will need to research a shaolin school and contact them directly

[@chuckhines459]

Ven Nick if one disires to become a full time monk does he have to support himself financially? Thank you?🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You have to support yourself to get there and take care of the initial process… but once you’re in the monastery, the temple supports us.

[@chuckhines459]

@@nickkeomahavong01 Thank you so much my brother. 🙏

[@ashithmurthy2200]

Sir which razor do you use for shaving

[@nickkeomahavong01]

We use a single blade razor :)

[@ashithmurthy2200]

@@nickkeomahavong01 it is straight razor or safety razor sir?

[@neelanjansarkar5103]

but what is the reason for this mandotory headshave in these monks

[@Jordan-6578]

Why gautam buddha has long hairs?

[@Sawo-500]

Nick, Did you get Thai citizenship?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

No I did not

[@knowledgeseeker6833]

what types of books are you allowed to read as a monk

[@nickkeomahavong01]

We are able to read books about dhamma 😊😊

[@samuelzayton316]

How many new monks do you get each month?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

It varies from month to month, but not too many.

[@bahadursah6291]

Kya me monk ban sakta hun

[@zeldaaachen7200]

11:06

[@nickkeomahavong01]

🙂🙂🙂

[@zeldaaachen7200]

@@nickkeomahavong01 ❤️😊

[@zeldaaachen7200]

@@nickkeomahavong01 this is for you 🌹

[@zeldaaachen7200]

@@nickkeomahavong01 same in Islam god says I was a treasure and I wanted to be finded

[@linsil164]

Can you be a monk with eyebrows? If i would have to choose to be monk or keep my eyebrows i would choose eyebrows. You can set up your mindset to be able to let go without actually losing eyebrows.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

It's only a tradition in Thailand. In other countries, you do not need to 😊

[@sreevidya7798]

I could understand the reason for that volunteers crying. But in this video why they are crying can you tel??

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Many are touched by the act of the person pursuing a spiritual life. We are all proud of them and it encourages to practice ourselves better each day 😊😊

[@curtisdelor5097]

Didn't know they shaved their eyebrows too?

[@badjaeaux]

free haircut doesn't come cheap

[@bluedeadpool7511]

Hey man I showed this to my grandmother and of course she doesn't support monasticism at all she thinks it is selfish and cowardly and just all around evil but she did find your content pretty interesting

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Awww that's very sweet that you showed it to her. That's really wonderful. Thank you my friend 😊

[@bluedeadpool7511]

@@nickkeomahavong01 your welcome I will continue to support your channel keep up the good work much love from Minnesota💯

[@Eden894HisBiome]

Who knew the monks used head n shoulders I bet they smell good, like roses bubba

[@AJ-sh2sv]

It’s very interesting that Buddhist monks don’t shave their head with multi bladed cartridges instead they used a double edge safety razor like in this video

[@nickkeomahavong01]

We use it all. It depends on what we have at the moment :)

[@memesmojo5622]

If Buddha had hair, why can't monks?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Its just symbolic of detachment. It's our practice to let go of vanity 🙂🙂