Child monks shave their heads for Buddha's birthday I 2019 조계사 동자승 삭발수계식

#조계사#삭발수계식#JogyeTemple#Childmonk
On April 22nd, 2019 a Child monk Buddhist initiation and tonsure ceremony was head at Seoul Jogye Temple. At this ceremony the child monks receive the precepts of Buddhism and vow to follow them. The 10 applicants are as young as 6-7 years old and starting with this ceremony, they will leave their homes for 3 weeks to enter the ‘Bodhi Tree Sapling School’, and will be taught about Buddha’s teachings until Buddha’s birthday on May 12th.
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2019년 4월 22일. 서울 조계사 대웅전 앞에서 동자승 단기출가 보리수 새싹학교 삭발.수계식이 열렸다. 이번 동자승 단기출가에 동참한 어린이는 총 10명. 삭발수계식을 시작으로 동자승들은 부처님 오신날인 5월 12일까지 약 3주간 부모님 품을 떠나 조계사에서 합숙하며 부처님의 가르침을 배우고 실천한다.

[@danijeld8669]

Cultural differences are the wealth of humanity! Even if we don't fully understand some or don't have deeper knowledge of them, it doesn't mean they are wrong or should be judged and questioned. Their families look truly happy! The children are most likely not aware of what's happening, but they'll probably appreciate the experience, maybe the choice, certainly the knowledge acquired in that 3-weeks long school when they grow up! Will these ten children we saw actually permanently stay being monks or this is just temporary, from one ceremony in Buddha's honor until his birthday? Can they later in adolescence choose not to be monks? Are there some significant implications that drastically change their lives and possibilities? Can they be in a relationship? Will they return home or live separately from their families from now on? Does the use of formal language continue after the end of this 3-week period?...

[@toadleap8296]

Temporary

[@ariaashin3223]

Do not kill and do harm others…observe the humankind and moral conduct… This is why the Buddhism is the most peaceful religion in the world. Buddhism is freedom and free for everyone that Live peace and happily and make others peace and happy as well. And it is saying that do not do anything bad to yourself and others and do what’s go for yourself and others and finally keep the mind always peace and pure, this is the all Buddha teachings. So, everyone welcome to under the peaceful Buddha teaching!!! May all beings be safe,healthy and happy!!!

[@SomeRandomInkling]

I swear that one kid crying I feel really bad for him

[@sridevieada9878]

Ya

[@user-ht6nx]

Leaving aside the forced shaving of heads, those are 6-7 y/o kids Leaving their homes (I am assuming probably) mostly because of their parents... One of the kids obviously wasn't happy to be there.

[@toadleap8296]

Better have my head shaved than my prepuce cut ;-) Seriously, parents have the right to educate their children as they want.

[@Asher.the.dinosaur]

I would of screamed and cried and try to run away if I was one of those kids

[@yusraa517]

@@Asher.the.dinosaur I honestly would have too lmao

[@yachishairclips2250]

Not all kids are happy with their shaved heads though 😢😢

[@user-Void-Star]

Hair grow back it's not like it will gone forever lmao.

[@tanko.spirit7754]

so what? not all kids are happy when you take away their candy. you think kids have a choice? if you leave kids to their own devices, they would, for example, only eat candy - and die. parents only have the right to guide and tell them whats right and wrong. kids are not happy being sent to bed either. this stupid over-sensitive view of westerners needs to stop. its childish. like a crying kid, who had their candy taken away.

[@AnthonyBoykinJr.]

I wasn't either because I got picked on but it's Great now!

[@rockstarnur]

It has to be done

[@Asher.the.dinosaur]

@@rockstarnur it does not have to be done..

[@ashokjogdand1386]

Good Buddhists

[@sridevieada9878]

Headsave meince good buddhist na (here all crying saving her haor)

[@bishawjitsharma7000]

So i love zen buddhism.they teach self defence and self control in childhood.Then they go to their house again

[@emiliobello2538]

Amazing

[@AS-jo8qh]

Watching on 22 April 2021, the same day

[@sridevieada9878]

Ya

[@sridevieada9878]

Kids love her hair

[@subhanahmad7891]

😢😢😢😭😭😭

[@niwansithhirimuthugoda5215]

Im 🇱🇰 sri lanka budist

[@sridevieada9878]

Ok

[@thiksaychosphel1066]

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[@evanbakker3683]

Some are not so happy about their shaved head

[@janakapushpakumara7827]

In ancient times our familes(i am south asian)had lots if kids.one is for kings royal army,one is for farming,one is for become monk,others for different jobs.one whi become monk join the temple when he is 4 or 5 year old or 10 year old.

[@dorkysaur]

Brave kids.

[@avoplays7605]

They look good :)

[@sridevieada9878]

No see all commments

[@sridevieada9878]

Her like her hairs

[@Jamie_2811]

After the ceremony they went to a theme park.

[@sweetestbee]

Why these kids are monks? Is it their decision or parents?

[@1BigSean]

Its kinda like a summer camp...it's like a 2 week program...pls don't assume things

[@Anna-hs3ef]

May Tyler parents..

[@sridevieada9878]

Buddha's birthday meince all are kids head save naaa

[@esoshia9552]

Lots of weak people in the comments

[@Asher.the.dinosaur]

did these kids have a choice or not?

[@DJAZfake]

I think not, sadly.

[@Asher.the.dinosaur]

I feel bad.. should I? Well hair grows back but still, these kids should have a choice because it is they're hair which means they're choice right?

[@user-Void-Star]

You mean to make more Oli London!? No thanks keep that to yourself we don't want snowflakes and Sociopath here.

[@Asher.the.dinosaur]

@@user-Void-Star ?

[@PVDofc]

@@Asher.the.dinosaur It's not their choice until they reach legal age. Good parenting right there.

[@geri2768]

Why do this to kids, they should have their own say of their life. So sad !!!

[@tanko.spirit7754]

of course not. kids belongs to parents, parents say whats right and wrong., kid can't judge. if you leave kid alone, all it will eat is candy and die. kids have no say, stupid western mindset.

[@DJAZfake]

@@tanko.spirit7754 I bet if you were a kid you wouldn't like this thought. Despite kids are immature and have lots to learn, they are individuals who have their own tastes and interpretation of the world. Shaving thier heads should be asked them first.

[@sanchi6308]

@@DJAZfake but in Buddhism it is important for an monk to shave their heads and also their parents are doing this for them only. In that 2-3 weeks that children must have learned so much and it's not only like doing meditation all the time, so many activities for the children's must have also been conducted.

[@-samasretiredapostle1840]

@@DJAZfake all I can say is, if you Western doesn't have a culture you shouldn't look down just buz you feel bad, DUDE- BUDDHISM IS ONE OF THE BEST discipline of mind and body, and wth are u saying? I myself after growing up want to become a Buddhists .-.

[@sridevieada9878]

Kids is crying stopppppppop

[@AngelLovey88]

This is BS Atleast wait until the age of 10-12... Or let them choose. 2 definitely did not want to be there.

[@rockstarnur]

So u want kids to choose if that happened with everything kids would die and it teaches the humbleness I’m only 13 but Ik after college I’m going to go there and I’m definitely going to shave my head and I have 6 inches of hair right now and I’m ready to shave that off , they are kids they will get over it and it’s just hair after all if they leave The monastery it will grow back and they have a choice to leave when they get older try not to get so mad old man

[@AngelLovey88]

@@rockstarnur lol I am 20. And a girl and yeah my head was shaved too due to cancer, I did not have a choice

[@nowwhat6716]

@@AngelLovey88 U having cancer is unrelated. Buddhism doesn't force like Christianity or Islam. It's like name giving ceremony.

[@praneeth5127]

People in the comment section talk as if those kids were taken to slavery or used for other purposes. Hair is just a mare thing; cutting it won't make us ill. Those kids will be learning moral values and discipline and will even learn to respect others.

[@emilialee909]

Actually kids DO have the say in it. Of course their patents recommend them to do it but they wont’t let them participate it unless the kids say that they are willing to do it. However regardless of their previous decision and expectation, it is a daunting experience for young children to be in front of the crowd and get their heads shaved. It’s natural they cry. It’s not a case of child abuse so don’t overreact.

[@TR-ce8wt]

Lord Buddha didn't want this to happen

[@toxictonic5963]

He could care less.

[@sridevieada9878]

Ya

[@batman1999ful]

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