Buddhist monk
Temple's meditative resident
A Buddhist monk is a man who has taken religious vows and lives according to the monastic rules of Buddhism, typically in a monastery or temple community.
Buddhist monks shave their heads, wear distinctive robes, and devote themselves to meditation, study, and spiritual practice.
They traditionally depend on laypeople for food and material support: The Buddhist monks walked through the village with their alms bowls each morning.
- abbotMonastery's chief cleric
- alms bowlVessel for receiving charity
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- meditationFocused attention practice
- lotus positionCross-legged meditative sitting pose
bodhisattva · enlightenment · chanting · monastery · impermanence · novice · robe · orange robes · celibacy · ordination · sangha · samsara · tonsure · shaved head · retreat · nun · saffron · mindfulness
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Buddhist monklayperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
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