The Path of Ordination | Entering Monk Life

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

I hope you enjoy!

[@juliaangelicaa5395]

I supposed this is equivalent to baptism for Christians. You captured each moment beautifully Nick. I would love to someday go for a 3 day meditation retreat there 🧘

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

@@juliaangelicaa5395 Thank you so much. and yes, if you are ever in Thailand, please feel free to come and join us :)

[@stevieray7203]

@@juliaangelicaa5395 more like becoming a priest in the Catholic Church from my understanding

[@juliaangelicaa5395]

@@stevieray7203 oh yes, you're absolutely correct ☺️

[@youtubearian7255]

Please tell me name of the place . Because I want to go there ❤️❤️❤️❤️. And I don't like that place where am I. And thank you so much for this beautiful video . Love From india. Not india but our village.

[@danielpaulson8838]

Letting go and ascending from humanities craziness. Providing a clear perspective from non attachment. What a wonderful and for many I’m certain, difficult path. Thank you for sharing this. Peace and love to all creatures in the universe.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Aww thank you so much my friend. I hope you are doing well. Sending you blessings all the way from Thailand :)

[@narendramodi9373]

Just One Truth, you very well said, Metta to you!

[@HigherSofia]

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[@vallovesnature8449]

It is very moving to watch this. I have tears of happiness for them. Watching them shed the layers of their old life and moving forward to a life of devotion. 🙏🏻❤️

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Awww thank you so much valerie 🙂 it is a beautiful journey they are on.

[@Kat-ko4hj]

So beautiful... I didn’t want this to end ... very powerful...blessings to all the monks ...

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you Ruth :)

[@guidedbysunshine333]

This was so beautiful. I love the music and the ceremony made me tear up. Thank you for sharing ♥️

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@yequalsemexplusbee4322]

One day I will go on this fine journey meditation retreat.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

yes please come join us. You'll love it. The environment is great :)

[@TV-st5kc]

Where is here?

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

@@TV-st5kc Www.Papaemeditation.org/en/

[@bobbyandersson3382]

@@NickKeomahavongOfficial is that the best place to start the Journey of being a full time Monk or where in Thailand can l do it. You mentioned Dhammakaya in other video so it can become a bit confusing Nick? 🙏🏽

[@falala135]

@@bobbyandersson3382 You can follow the website given in the upper comment. Dhamakaya temple is a great place to start, located in the north of BKK but the retreat is in the north, great for longer meditation practice as well.

[@jeannettestuckelschwaiger5071]

Dear Vénérable Nick. I want to thank you so much for letting people see this buddist ceremony. All young men should have this spiritual experience at least for a period of time. It is very formative on the ground of mindfulness, self control. So important for adult life after.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much Jeannette :)

[@donaldsimons2429]

Nick, This is another of the videos that I was happy to discover was narrated by you.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

❤❤❤🙏 thank you

[@choo1973]

It's beautiful and brings me tears as always, you're leading them to the best direction ever in life. อนุโมทนาค่ะ

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Aww sadhu sadhu. Thank you so much. Sharing this big merits with you :)

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

The steps leading to the ceremony is so interesting. It’s fascinating to notice some of the scars on the heads of those men. “scars of life”. Mmmm. The teachings are beautiful, I think so needed, especially in these current times. I live way out in the country which I love. My life is slower, peaceful. I so appreciate the smells, sounds, and sights on a day to day basis, the calm that is all around me. I enjoy viewing the videos. Thank you

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much Louise 🙂🙂

[@andriesstofberg8434]

This brought me to tears.Sooo humbling.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊 thank you so much andries

[@uliuli201]

What greater way to spend your precious time...your precious life...in the path of Lord Buddha. Blessed by Lord Buddha. Bless Lord Buddha.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu sadhu 😊😊

[@projetoculturaldelas]

Thank u for such a beautiful video! Very inspiring! I did the retreat in 2019 and your images capture all beauty and joy of Papae!

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Awwwe thank you so much Helga. Hope you can come back to visit us again 🙂 hope you are doing well.

[@yasithperera5700]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽 Monk life is tough, definitely not for many people. One must have the necessary merits to lead such a life. May all Monks and Nuns realise the 4 noble truths 🙏🏽

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much Yasith. You're absolutely correct. It simple, but also can be very tough :) Thank you my friend.

[@erinchaffe8534]

Watching the men have their heads shaved brought tears to my eyes. Such an emotional journey. Love your videos Nick

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊 thank you so much erin. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@karditanaya]

Bahagia sekaligus sedih melihat nya.. Semoga manjadi contoh untuk kami di Indonesia.. Sabbe satta Bhavantu sukhitata.. Sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@henrichandrew]

Setuju banget. Memang di Thailand, banyak sekali pelatihan-pelatihan / retreat Buddhism seperti ini, yang memang bertujuan untuk mengkis "kemelekatan" kita sebagai manusia. Dan di sana, Chiang Mai ada satu tempat pelatihan Buddhism dan praktek bagaimana untuk menjadi seorang Bhikkhu/Bhikkhuni selama 30 hari. Yang pada akhirnya nanti para attendee bisa memutuskan untuk benar2x mau meneruskan dan mendalami lagi kehidupan Monestic sebagai Bhikkhu/Bhikkuni atau tidak. Nama tempatnya iMONASTERY dan ada channelnya juga. Sabbe Satta Bhavantu Sukhitatta. May All Beings, Always be Happy. Sadhu...Sadhu...Sadhu.

[@falala135]

I usually watch one of your videos before my evening meditation ka Lp’ Nick. One of the methods I use to feel SABAI before actual meditation. Really appreciate your effort of making these vids.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

WOW that's amazing. I'm really glad it's helpful. Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊

[@kstang9441]

May Buddha bless you all monks, keep following Buddha's path, May you all achieve enlightenment. May Buddhism flourish throughout our universe.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu sadhu. Thank you so much 🙂

[@uliuli201]

LORD BUDDHA HAS BLESSED YOU ALL. BLESS LORD BUDDHA.

[@goth00000]

beautiful. it made me cry.

[@khamlatidawat3361]

น้อมกราบอนุโมทนาสาธุ สาธุ สาธุ เจ้าค่ะ..ดูคลิปแล้วปรึ้มปรีติมากเจ้าค่ะ..

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu 🙂🙂🙂

[@hengsiewgin8524]

Sadhu Bhante Nick 🙏🏻 Happy ☺️ Sadhu🙏🏻Sadhu 🙏🏻Sadhu🙏🏻

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu. Thank you so much ❤❤

[@srgba244]

I couldn't hold back tears watching this video. So powerful...

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

awww sadhu sadhu. thank you so much my friend 🙂🙂🙂

[@nkbguy2193]

Beautiful!!

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much :)

[@erwinmoon9449]

Thank you very much for showing us the ordination.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

My pleasure! thank you erwin

[@rupashreedasgupta9006]

Formatting towards the peace of life is wonderful .

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu sadhu 😊😊🙏

[@geoffminter2927]

Another beautiful video. Very moving. I could feel their nerves. I will be asking for ordination within my Buddhist school soon 🙏

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

That's wonderful. Sadhu sadhu 😊😊

[@kimcote8653]

what a monumental change for the better of self.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu. thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@CMeaganMichael]

What an amazingly beautiful journey. Thank you for sharing.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

😊😊

[@monikaolausson4158]

Thank you again my friend. Always so wonderful to watch your music and I enjoy the music in the background

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much Monika 🙂

[@olivermatias2349]

♥️♥️♥️beautiful - I hope to commit myself one day 🤞🙏😊

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

That would be awesome. 🙂 we hope to see you in Thailand

[@csohrab]

This was truly exciting. Could watch for hours. Thx Nick!

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu. thank you so much 🙂🙂 i'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@maherameen2362]

One day I will be there. Yes, I will be like them. I don’t deserve though.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

one day soon :)

[@onlyinparadise4613]

Dude, you make this comment all time. What is stopping you from joining already??

[@maherameen2362]

@@onlyinparadise4613 I am waiting on renewal of my Egyptian passport, once it comes from Egypt, I will immediately get the visa to Thailand. I am blessed to practice Buddhism at Buddhist temple in Elgin, IL.

[@maherameen2362]

@@psjuxuen2064 I don’t deserve as I am in my first step in the Middle Way. Yet, I have faith I can cast to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha to deserve such a holy life.

[@kstang9441]

Anyone who are sincere to follow Buddha's footsteps deserves a good holy life. Buddhas are all compassionate heavenly beings. Shakamuni Buddha came to this world because of his love for sentient beings. He wanted to save all beings out of Samsara. I am a Chinese Buddhist, I understand Buddhism. In fact I was ever literally save from a deadly fall by a Buddha. That was a miraculous moment, still vividly in my mind.

[@missbiggs9437]

Hi Nick and thanks for this post; really appreciate seeing the transformation taking place in the men - their faces tell a lot and it was also great seeing these more mature men. I couldn’t help but think why they would travel with so much baggage when the first order of business is to divest one’s life and self of all possessions. It made me think either they didn’t think it through fully or they weren’t properly prepared ahead of time for what was to come. Your messages always force me into deep thinking. 😊 Also, I now have my copy of your book. Thanks 🙏 🙏🙏

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much. Many of them have a lot of luggage as they have been traveling alot and so they bring all their belongings with them.

[@sunfun3894]

Thanks Nick

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you 🙂

[@bmindful1888]

A truly beautiful video. Thank you.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu. thank you so much paula 🙂🙂🙂

[@thingsthathavescents4995]

Hi Nick, Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate it a lot. I am ignorant about monks and I enjoy learning. Thank you! Take care, Angela

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu. thank you so much Angela 🙂🙂🙂I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@suefox7284]

Thank you so much for sharing this, it was beautiful. Very emotional

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much Sue. It's a very big step for these men 😊 we're glad to share it with you.

[@robertwilson822]

This was powerful! I love how this showed what it is like, the commitment and bravery. Thank you for making these videos ♥️🙏😊

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu. thank you so much Robert 🙂🙂🙂 Maybe one day you'll get an opportunity to witness it in person :)

[@robertwilson822]

@@NickKeomahavongOfficial That has been a thought of mine before. I am adapting the basic 5 layman precepts right now. Also starting to meditate in the morning and at night too. Your response made me feel joyful 😊thank you 🙏

[@annecoleman5502]

A beautiful video. It made me very emotional watching. Thank you so much, your task are so inspiring!!

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu. thank you so much Anne 🙂🙂🙂I'm glad we can share this experience with you.

[@CranberryGraves]

Thank you Nick

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much Joshua :)

[@CranberryGraves]

@@NickKeomahavongOfficial I recently found your channel. Although I may never become a monk I find this inspiring.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

@@CranberryGraves that's so awesome. I'm glad it resonates with you 🙂🙂

[@rtj7397]

So beautiful Nick👍🙏 hope u will visit bodhgaya someday🙏

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much. I would love to visit one day 🙂

[@stonew1927]

Thank you for sharing this journey of initiation into the sangha. May Buddha guide and protect. In gassho . . .

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

My pleasure

[@Eagle-c7d-r7e]

May Buddha's peaceful principles[ Right knowledge Right Meditation Right concentration RIGHT livelihood Right speech and KINDNESS] should Keep cultivating humanity ☸️🇮🇳☸️🙏💮 love from India ☸️🇮🇳☸️🙏💮

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Eagle-c7d-r7e]

@@NickKeomahavongOfficial 🙏🙏🙏💮☸️💮

[@sfdv4779]

อนุโมทนาบุญด้วยครับสาธุๆๆ

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu sadhu 😊😊

[@beinglearner3590]

Really Buddhism is very essential fr present world. To form peaceful😌 life

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much

[@dinujayachamodh3564]

Are you buddhism ?

[@abcdeedog]

How beautiful and peaceful 🙏🙏🙏

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Lunastorta000]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

🙂🙂 thank you

[@Mr-ji1lx]

Thank you 🙏😍💐

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you

[@Mr-ji1lx]

@@NickKeomahavongOfficial Yes Sir, I totally appreciate your videos, they are helping me not fear. I cling to worldly things, afraid I will miss them, afraid of change. Thank you not only for the beautiful cinematic videos you show, also for the helping me overcome fear 🙏💐

[@movethelimit]

Your video are inspirational for me

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu sadhu. Thank you so much my friend ❤❤ greetings to you from Thailand 😊

[@islandmama]

I wish I could experience this . So beautiful and peaceful

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊 thank you so much

[@scottjones276]

This is so amazing.....I would love to do the retreat!

[@kshemachakma2379]

They have chosen the best path 🙏

[@leduaracosta1569]

I'm so glad I came across this amazing mind blowing video and now I understand more about becoming a monk.Thanks so much

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much leduar ❤️

[@drewby613]

What music is playing beginning 19:14? It's really beautiful!

[@dawnnicholson9675]

This was wonderful, fascinating to watch. Thanks for sharing your spiritual life with us. Blessings 🙏🙏

[@onlyinparadise4613]

The transformation from layperson to monk is beautiful! Thank you Nick for sharing their journey with us 🙏📿. Do they get new Thai names as well? How long do they stay in this program?

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much. The program is 30 days. When they ordain they will be assigned a monastic name :)

[@faithnorks]

So powerful and touching.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you ☺️☺️

[@devinramos6317]

Wow!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@sunnyd4890]

Thank you Nick, it’s absolutely beautiful! Love your narration.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊 thank you so much

[@corinaleguizamon5463]

Traducción en español,por favor!!! Bellísimo video, gracias!! Que todos los seres sean felices!!

[@mattneufeld3399]

Beautiful

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much 🙂🙂

[@banerjeesouvik11]

so peaceful

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊

[@Gantaweero]

I hopes after the end of the coronavirus i apply to becomes Monk in this center i can't wait to start this new life🙏🏿

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Great. You are welcome to apply online now 😊

[@XeLYoutube]

Cultivate patience meanwhile hihi

[@silviasoronellas6899]

Amazing, very emotional!

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊 thank you so much

[@MKHoadley]

This is beautiful thank you for sharing.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

❤❤❤😊

[@mrocean8139]

I wish them well and I admit I’m a bit jealous

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much. Hope you can visit us in Thailand one day.🙂

[@ukjcjc8104]

Monk”s have too have suffering just like you.

[@souptiknath1356]

It is the actual life to live...most of the time I meditate.But sometime I find here is nothing in this earthly life.If I had a life like this. Love from India

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

🙂🙂🙂

[@vhoy7899]

This felt so vulnerable to me. Like unmasking and showing your authentic true self... I have to think why that came to mind and why I feel this way.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you :-)

[@viacheslavk4474]

In my personal opinion, there's too much of instrumental music in the latest videos. Sometimes you just want to hear some ambient silence.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@Shockwaveo]

hearing nature in the background is the greatest

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

@@Shockwaveo yes definitely

[@narendramodi9373]

Yes, I agree

[@НиколайНиколаевич-у7д]

I like instrumental music, especially in the end. It is very inspiring and harmonic!

[@propertyinvestment659]

Such a meaningful one.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@bobbyandersson3382]

Man do I long to take this Journey ASAP 🙏🏽

[@หารศึกหงษ์บินมา]

อนุโมทนา สาธุครับ

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu sadhu

[@anirbanghosh9514]

Vandami bhanteji. I try to maintain panchasheel in my life.pls prey for me.

[@axleblaze9791]

💚💚💚

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much :)

[@abbybella2884]

Made me cry.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

❤❤❤😊

[@abbybella2884]

I want to do this. I need to let go the heaviness of my heart 😢

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

❤❤❤

[@XeLYoutube]

❤❤❤

[@BeMindfulLalit]

So beautiful

[@ashwinsunshine2782]

Hallo Thank You For Sharing How Can I Contact This Monastery ? How Many Years Can Monks Live In This Beautiful Monastery ?

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Hello. You can apply online here: idop ordination form forms.gle/Mb1eyQ1LtSKWMaro6

[@Houdini_Bob]

very powerful and moving. how long does it take to go from day one to ordination?

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much. :-)

[@NamasW24]

If I did not have to put in daily eye drops to keep my eye pressure under control I would become a monk

[@twolegs96]

This is such a beautiful process and one I would love to be a part of. I have read that it is not possible to do with asthma, if the asthma is only very mild, is it possible? Or does any semblance of asthma rule you out? Thank you

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Please try and apply. It depends on the severity and each situation. I would encourage you to apply and set up an interview. idop ordination form forms.gle/Mb1eyQ1LtSKWMaro6

[@twolegs96]

Okay, thank you for your reply and the link 👍

[@siripongsakchuwong3166]

Sadhu. Sadhu Sadhu 🙏🙏🙏

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

😊😊😊 sadhu

[@burnsakor22]

During the hair cutting ceremony - I just wanted to hug each and every one of them. They are entering an honorable and timeless tradition.

[@susanhuggins4844]

What happens to these men after ordination, do they stay inmonkhood. Beautiful video. Thankyou

[@sunday.icecream]

Sathu🙏🙏

[@huichan2231]

May I know where is the monastery?

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Yes we are currently staying at the papae meditation retreat in Chiang Mai Thailand. Www.Papaemeditation.org/en/

[@shrutijoshi553]

Thanks for sharing.. We could witness ceremony even being far away.. Are these people taking temporary ordination.. I mean becoming monks for some duration only. Metta 🙏🌷

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much. Yes many of them do temporary ordinations; however, we have some people who do choose to stay behind long term :)

[@shrutijoshi553]

@@NickKeomahavongOfficial Fine. Because once we again mix back with worldly life, we lose spiritual growth , that graph goes down.. Life has taught me many things at short span of time ...

[@ashwinsunshine2782]

Namo Amituofo Namo Guan Shi Yin Pusa Buddha Name Be Praised

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

🙂🙂

[@T-R-A-V-E-L-E-R-1987]

Probably in my later year's ❤️

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

😊😊

[@preethieapasingha452]

Namo Buddhaya 🙏🙏🙏

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

😊😊😊

[@lenniedemuth]

Thankyou. Sahdu. Sahdu. Sahdu.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu 😊😊

[@aljapeterka370]

🙏🏻 wow super loven buddhist buddha kul lepo 😊 ❤ 🧘🏻‍♀️ 🇸🇮

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much 🙂🙂

[@bmanrav7388]

Hey I saw that one of those men had a tattoo. What are the rules for ordaining with tattoos? I was young and a rebel and got a lot of tattoos. Can I still join a monastery?

[@gabrieleingrassia2703]

Tattoos are not a problem for Buddhist monks in Thailand, except for tattoos that could be considered disrespectful in place that you can't cover under clothes.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Yes it should be ok. As long as it's not a big face tattoo 🙂

[@tonkong3241]

อนุโมทนา สาธุครับ ทางนี้เป็นหนทางที่ดีแล้ว ก้าวแรกสู่เส้นทางสุดท้าย

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Sadhu 😊😊

[@skeingamepodcast5993]

I (a woman) shaved my hair and eyebrows off last year with a straight razor down to the skin. I kept it that way for a whole year. Letting go of the power your hair has over you is very spiritual.

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

😊

[@drewby613]

Another beautiful video, Venerable Nick. This is very moving. A big step for these three. Am I correct that only unmarried men can take this step?

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

Thank you so much drew. Men who are married can ordain; however, we he does ordain, he needs to leave it all behind while he is a monk. 😊

[@drewby613]

@@NickKeomahavongOfficial Whoa!! Big step indeed!!

[@Spazz983]

Why do they circle three times?

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

It's to pay respect to the triple gem which are the buddha, dhamma, and sangha 🙂

[@shardamore8259]

Wndami bhante 🙏 Khupch chhan vat he bghun . Ka maza sarkhila yayla jmel tikde 🤔. Nahi jamnar😞

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

sadhu sadhu. thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@shreepanchasatyasanatan6124]

Oum Namesty 🇳🇵

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

😊😊

[@lamaibottomley8472]

🙏🙏🙏

[@NickKeomahavongOfficial]

🙂🙂🙂