How to be a Monk?

Q: How to Become a Monk?
In this video, Jiawen offers some practical advice for those who want to take the monastic life.
Reference:
🔸The sutra on the merits of renouncing the householder’s life ( 佛说出家功德经 )
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May all beings hear the name of Amitabha Buddha and be reborn in His Land of Ultimate Bliss 🙏
🙏 Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏
🙏 Namo Amituofo 🙏

[@ananda_miaoyin]

I would like to hear the story of how you were led to this Master. Thank you for the new upload!

[@australianfreshmerchantspt9627]

Thank you for spreading the dharma.

[@conrad707]

Beautiful explanation of Mahayana Buddhism (vs Therevada) . Both are great in their own right. I resonate more with Mahayana and the Boddichitta. And also thank you for spreading the Dharma, and, best wishes on your own nun journey ... no doubt you will accomplish your goal someday with your patience, and good attitude and wonderful smiles! - reminds me of the lesson of the Buddha asking his disciples to describe the flower, which only Kasyap was able to "describe" .. in simply a smile. Namo Buddhaya, namo Amitabhaya 🙏

[@rohinieweerasinghe169]

Please excuse me , I would like to add my opinion on one point. You said in Theravadha traditions, monks only focus on their own practice, yes they do focus on their own practice first because if you don't practice first and learn Dhamma ( and attained Arahathship, Nibbana) properly you can't teach Dhamma to others, if you do you may mislead others, there are so many of them today's world , so it is important you learn first , then teach Dhamma to others. This is the reason , they first live in solitude , practice diligently and learn Dhamma. After that they teach Dhamma to others, there are great teachers like that in Thailand even today ( many in the past). I just want to let you know my opinion. With Metta ( compassion). Thank you

[@vajraloka1]

Yes Ajan cha taught many westerners.

[@tchong5424]

Throughout millions of reincarnations Samsara cycles, I could only awakened to my consciousness that we had made vows b4. Regardless of which channels of religious teachings in Buddhism. It was karmas driven! While I had been through your venerable teachings and my beloved Master Chin Kung teachings, I now had made ultimate vows never to come back here in any forms but rather formless spiritual body! I had also vowed my last to be rebirth in Amitabha Pureland of Ultimate Bliss with my beloved spouse leading the way! To learns the best of the best in wisdoms, compassions and infinite Bodhicitta to be achieved. I had stopped my egoism having to so so long being on this Samsara cycles! Enough for me here! No more messing around and total detachment here! Namo Buddhaya Namo Dharmaya Namo Amitabhaya Namo Amithofo 🙏🙏🙏

[@giselypereiradasilva324]

Interesting!! Namo Buddhaya 🙏🏻 Namo Amitabhaya 🙏🏻

[@mirror1279]

Thank you for the great video. Great addition to this video might be a video about the 8 Mahayana precepts. For those who would like to deepen their practice or to try whether ascetic life of a monk is for them or not, this might be a good idea.

[@PureLandBuddhism]

Thank you for your suggestion and appreciation. This video might be what you are looking for - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGm5mqOupZ2Bo7c . Amituofo 🙏

[@Darth_Enigma]

Hello Jiawen, I hope you are doing well. I am wondering how can I become a Bodhisattva and how can I help other sentient beings if/when I become one?

[@PureLandBuddhism]

Greetings. Thank you for your aspiration to be a Bodhisattva. It is very noble and worthy of adulation. In order to start walking the Bodhisattva path, one must generate supreme bodhicitta, make extensive vows and practice the Dharma accordingly. These are some of the most basic requirements. That being said, the best way for one to be a Bodhisattva for most of us is to deepen our personal practice of the Pure Land Dharma door and be reborn in Sukhavati at the end of this life. Once we are reborn there, we will learn from Amitabha Buddha, have the other Bodhisattvas as our friends and realize supreme Bodhi. Until we are reborn in Sukhavati and achieve supreme Bodhi, we can do our best to develop and increase Bodhicitta by spreading the Pure Land Dharma door to as many people as possible, while we are alive here. To sum it up - 1) Practice the Pure Land Dharma door as much as possible every single day and become better gradually 2) Spread the Pure Land Dharma door as much as possible to benefit sentient beings. This is the best way to go about it for most of us who aspire to be Bodhisattvas. May this be of benefit. Amituofo 🙏

[@Darth_Enigma]

@@PureLandBuddhism This was very helpful, I appreciate your response. You have my gratitude. Amituofo 🙏

[@user-ju9fv2om6o]

i have been wondering about this . I learned Chinese hoping to study Chinese Bushism and maybe be a monk for a couple years, i dont know if its something i would do my whole life. 阿彌陀佛

[@Hahaheeheehoho]

Phew! I am over 60 and married they won't get me.😂Thank you for a very interesting talk,Namo Amitabha❤🙏

[@hyywes]

南无阿弥陀佛🙏