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How to become a buddhist monk the life of a monk a monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, often in a temple complex. they must try to always maintain some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose. the concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions. According to the dalai lama: “According to Buddhist practice, there are three stages or steps. The initial stage is to reduce attachment towards life. The second stage is the elimination of desire and attachment to this samsara. Then in the third stage, self-cherishing is eliminated.” bhikkhus - aka: monks A Buddhist monk is disciplined and refined … intended to be mindful and wise to the truth of how to end of suffering. buddhist monks live lives of mendicancy (religious begging) and go on a morning alms round every day. the local people give food for the monks to eat, though the monks are not allowed to actually ask for anything. They typically eat only in the morning, and are not allowed to live a luxurious life. food a monk is allowed to collect, receive and consume food between dawn and 12 noon. s/he is not allowed to consume food outside of this time. he must have all eatables formally offered into his hands or placed on something in direct contact with his hands. in order to prevent contact with a woman, he will set down a cloth to receive food. According to the Buddha, a monk can and cannot do certain things. Having no personal means of support is a very practical means of understanding the instinct to seek security; furthermore, the need to seek alms gives a monk a source of contemplation on what things are really necessary. the 4 requisites The four requisites, food, clothing, shelter and medicines, are what lay people can offer as a practical way of expressing generosity and appreciation of their faith in belonging to the Buddhist Community. The bhikkhus are only allowed 4 items (other than their robes): a razor a needle an alms bowl a water strainer relationships monks and nuns lead lives of total celibacy in which any kind of sexual behaviour is forbidden. as one’s intent may not always be obvious (even to oneself), it is a general principle for monks and nuns to refrain from any physical contact with members of the opposite sex. inappropriate items in general, luxurious items are inappropriate for a monk to accept. this is because they are conducive to attachment in her/his own mind, and excite envy, possibly even the intention to steal, in the mind of another person.