where could i become a monk

[joehaz100]

i would like to becom a buddhist monk but i do not know where in the [san fransico bay area california] i could become a buddhist monk can you guy help me out and tell me some places i can check out and some web sites to help out thanks. bye

[Shaolinlueb]

google it man. find a local temple and take your vows. it requires a lot of dedication.

[norther practitioner]

You posting this on every board?



Find a temple, study, take your vows, but wait 'till you're at least 18 or 20.... Live your life a little.

[GeneChing]

...if you don't even know where to find a temple? It's a big commitment and you want to enter it sight unseen? That's a bit absurd, but I guess we shouldn't question your calling. To me, it's a bit like saying "I want to be a stripper. Tell me some places I can check out..." Actually, stripping is a lesser commitment (you can put your clothes back on faster than you can grow your hair back) but the process of getting started is about the same. If you want to be a monk, start by going to a monastery; if you want to be a stripper, start by going to a strip club.

How do you think monks/strippers got started before the internet? I mean really, if you want to dedicate your life to a monastery, if your are really serious, you'd do your own research.

[Roc Doc]

joe,
you don't need to be a monk to obtain serious relief from the dharma...
you can study and practice as a lay follower.
~doc

[Shaolinlueb]

Originally posted by GeneChing
...if you don't even know where to find a temple? It's a big commitment and you want to enter it sight unseen? That's a bit absurd, but I guess we shouldn't question your calling. To me, it's a bit like saying "I want to be a stripper. Tell me some places I can check out..." Actually, stripping is a lesser commitment (you can put your clothes back on faster than you can grow your hair back) but the process of getting started is about the same. If you want to be a monk, start by going to a monastery; if you want to be a stripper, start by going to a strip club.

How do you think monks/strippers got started before the internet? I mean really, if you want to dedicate your life to a monastery, if your are really serious, you'd do your own research.

i appluad the analogy gene. monks and strippers

[rik]

joehaz100,

http://www.hlu.edu

You might want to email
daruil@hlu.edu
r.

[ngokfei]

gene

now that made my day, funny

Joe

do your research first.
best to visit, then study as a "layman"
then after some time (at least 3 years) you can seek taking your vows.

Have you even researched the different buddhist sects. I guess if you want to be like Shaolin you should seek a Chan Sect.


When I was in San Fran Last time (94) I visited 2 temples:

Golden wheel??

and the city of 10,000 buddhas???


its a start


Really think about it but then if your ready just jump right in.

good luck

[David Jamieson]

I want to be a rocket pilot, can you guys help me out?

No wait, I changed my mind, I want to be an airplane! NO! wait, I'm seriously considering being a fireman! Do you guys know where I could become a fireman?

Now hold on, I wasn't really serious, I want to be a soldier man! Yeah, no wait, that shiot can get me killed....

HMmmm what do I want to be?

I know, I want to be a porn star! yeah! Can you guys help me out becoming a porn star? I can't wait to get the clap so bad it kills me!

No wait, I want to be.... I want... I

dang!

I'm not realy sure what I want to be. Where was that temple?

[norther practitioner]

I want to be a rocket pilot, can you guys help me out

move out of canada

I want to be an airplane

do more mushrooms.

I want to be a porn star

Sorry man, from what I hear, Canadians just aren't up to the role.

[David Jamieson]

move out of canada

Hmmmph, whatever Np! I can find it myself!

do more mushrooms.

That can easily be arranged up here...

Sorry man, from what I hear, Canadians just aren't up to the role.

No link but a name, Brad Armstrong.

Ha!

3 for 3!

Steeeeerike and the murcan is out! You're going down like Marvin Hagler in a wig on Hugh Grant buddy!.

[Dim Wit Mak]

Now this is going to sound silly, but I'm serious. Why not look into becoming a Catholic monk, and be the new Bodiharma that they will talk about in martial arts circles 1000 years from now. Bring martial arts exercises and discipline into, say, the Carmelite Order. Fighting monks are not unknown in the Catholic Church (The Knights Templar) and you may not even have to slit your eyelids, sit in a cave or fight snakes or anything like that. Just a thought from a divergent thinker.

[blooming lotus]

I don't think it's right to deter the guy..if you're serious about becomming a monk, or buddhism in general, study and research to find out exactly what is you plan to commit yourself to. If you're still interested, there are temples around the US, where you can further your study of both kungfu and buddhism...if you're not happy with that, you can always go to the temple in china....be warned though, these folks have degrees in Buddhism and study as hard as they train....good luck

PS...KL good luck with Airoplane thingie

[David Jamieson]

neoooowwwwwwwwww!

[Phenix]

To be come a buddhist monk is similar to getting married. If you think twice, you might not be able to do it.