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A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. The word comes from the Greek monachos (μοναχός), commonly translated as a solitary person, and by convention almost always refers to men (while the term nun is more commonly used to refer to female monastics), a ... Including: Monk - Roman Catholic monks Monk - Eastern Orthodox monks Monk - Anglican monks Monk - Buddhist monks Monk - Vaishnava monks Read more here: » Monk: Encyclopedia - Monk

Buddhist Quotes: As a Buddhist Monk : As a Buddhist monk my concern extends to all members of the human family and, indeed, to all sentient beings who suffer. I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction


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* As a Buddhist Monk


Buddhist Quotes: As a Buddhist Monk
 
As a Buddhist monk my concern extends to all members of the human family and, indeed, to all sentient beings who suffer. I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.
 
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, Oslo, December 1989

 
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* Encyclopedia - Monk

A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. The word comes from the Greek monachos (μοναχός), commonly translated as a solitary person, and by convention almost always refers to men (while the term nun is more commonly used to refer to female monastics), a ... Including:

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* The Monk


Buddhist Quotes: The Monk
 
The monk delighting in heedfulness,
 seeing danger in heedlessness,
 advances like a fire,
 burning fetters
 great & small.
 
 The monk delighting in heedfulness,
 seeing danger in heedlessness
 --incapable of falling back--
 stands right on the verge
 of Unbinding.
 
- Dhammapada, 2, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

 
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* Buddhist Festivals - Sangha Day

Buddhism - Buddhist Festivals: Sangha Day
This festival is also known as Fourfold Assembly or Magha Puja Day.
Sangha Day is the second most important Buddhist festival. It is a celebration in honour of the Sangha, or the Buddhist community. For some Buddhists Sangha refers only to monks and nuns. It is a chance for people to reaffirm their commitment to Buddhist practices and traditions. Sangha Day commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 enlightened monks (arahants), to hear the Buddha preach at Veluvana Vihara.
 

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* : Buddhist music

Buddhist music is music created for or inspired by Buddhism and part of Buddhist art. Buddhist music - Honkyoku. Honkyoku are the pieces of shakuhachi or hocchiku music played by wandering Japanese Zen monks called komuso. Komuso played honkyoku for enlightenment and alms as early as the 13th century. In the 18th century, a komuso named Kinko Kurosawa of the Fuke sect of Zen Buddhism was commissioned to travel throughout Japan and collect these musical pieces. The results of several years of travel a ... Including: Buddhist music - Honkyoku Buddhist music - Buddhist chant Buddhist music - Shomyo Buddhist music - Buddhist music in the US Buddhist music - Source

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* : Buddhists

Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are elsewhere on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. The adherents of Buddhism, monks and laypeople alike are known as Buddhists. Numbering over 350 million people, Buddhists spread all over the nations of South East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, China, Korea and Japan. Small Buddhist communities are ...

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* Buddhist Marriage Ceremony

Buddhism: Buddhist Marriage Ceremony
Although wedding ceremonies have always been regarded as secular affairs in Buddhist countries, the parties concerned have nevertheless obtained the blessing from monks at the local temple after the civil registration formalities have been completed.
 
In view of the traditional importance that the marriage ceremony has in the West, moreover, local, and especially isolated Buddhists without access to a temple or a monk might well adopt the following service that could be performed by relatives and friends of the bride and groom:
 

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* : Buddhist monasticism

Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns are responsible for preserving and spreading Buddhist teachings, as well as educating and guiding Buddhist lay followers. The ultimate goal of Buddhist monasticism is liberation from the cycle of rebirth through Nirvana. Collectively, the ordained male and female Buddhist monastics constitute two of the four groups that compose the Buddhist sangha (the other two groups being male and female lay followers). All four groups are seen as being important an ... Including: Buddhist monasticism - History and Development Buddhist monasticism - Monastic Life Buddhist monasticism - Local Variations Buddhist monasticism - East Asia Buddhist monasticism - Southeast Asia

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* What Is Shouchu's Sword?


Buddhist Quotes: What Is Shouchu's Sword?
 
A monk asked, ‘What is Shouchu’s sword?’
 Shouchu said, ‘Why?’
 The monk said, ‘This student wants to know.’
 Shouchu said, ‘Wrong!’
 
- Zen’s Chinese Heritage

 
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* : Buddhist Councils

The first Buddhist council was held soon after the death of the Buddha under the patronage of king Ajatasatru, and presided by a monk named Mahakasyapa, at Rajagaha (today's Rajgir). Its objective was to record the Buddha's sayings (sutra) and codify monastic rules (vinaya). Buddhist Councils - 2nd Buddhist council 383 BC. The second Buddhist council was convened by king Kalasoka and held at Vaisali, following conflicts between the conservative and liberal elements of Sangha. The conservative school ... Including: Buddhist Councils - 1st Buddhist council 5th century BC Buddhist Councils - 2nd Buddhist council 383 BC Buddhist Councils - 3rd Buddhist council c. 250 BC Buddhist Councils - 4th Buddhist council c. 100 AD Buddhist Councils - 5th Buddhist council c. 1871 A.D Buddhist Councils - 6th Buddhist council c. 1954 A.D

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* The Three Roots of Evil


Buddhist Quotes: The Three Roots of Evil
 
Monks, there are these three roots of evil. What three?
 
 Lust is a root of evil, hate is a root of evil, delusion is a root of evil. These are the three roots of evil.
 
- Itivuttaka

 
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* Buddhist Scriptures

Buddhism: Buddhist Scriptures
The Buddhist canon of scripture is known in Sanskrit as the Tripitaka and in Pali as the Tipitaka. These terms literally mean "three baskets" and refers to the three main divisions of the canon, which are:
 
1.    The Vinaya Piaaka, containing disciplinary rules for the Sangha of Buddhist monks and nuns, as well as a range of other texts which explain why and how rules were instituted, supporting material, and doctrinal clarification.
2.    The Sutta Pitaka (Pali; Sanskrit: Sutra Pitaka), containing discourses of the Buddha.
3.    The Abhidhamma or commentary Pitaka, containing a philosophical systematization of the Buddha''s teaching, including a detailed analysis of Buddhist psychology.
 

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* A Person of the Way


Buddhist Quotes: A Person of the Way
 
A monk asked, ‘If on the road one meets a person of the Way, how could one respond to that person with neither words nor silence?’
 
 Daopi said, ‘With kicks and punches.’
 
 
- Zen’s Chinese Heritage

 
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