Why become a monk? By Monk Domingo Grande
Monk Domingo is from Spain with a background in human resources. He has been meditating since 2015 and has been a certified mindfulness and meditation trainer with World Peace Initiative since 2019.
Monk Domingo is from Spain with a background in human resources. He has been meditating since 2015 and has been a certified mindfulness and meditation trainer with World Peace Initiative since 2019.
Monk Andreas is a 21-year-old from Trondheim Norway who plays the church organ and is in his 3rd year of a 4-year music program. Monk Andreas came to the Monk Life program through the recommendation of his best friend and fellow brother Monk Christian who is currently ordained with him for the second time.
Monk Christian is a 22-year-old from Norway who was previously working at a restaurant two years prior to his first ordination in May. This is his second ordination program.
“I’m Simon. I’m 25 years old from Taiwan. Before I came here I was an accountant. I was working in my family’s company. I graduated in University since 2020. Since then I was working in my family’s company.
Let’s all rejoice in the ordination of these 5 monks in September 2022 with the words Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu (means Well said/done) below in the comments.
Monk Tim is a 56-year-old celebrity from Canada. A previous jazz singer and former radio host of the Canadian broadcasting corporation who hosted a jazz radio show for over 10 years, decided to dedicate the rest of his life to the “pursuit of life’s worth and learn more about well-being and positive psychology.”
On how ordination changed his life the first time he states, “I ordained the first time after various stresses in my life. Since going home my relationship with my family and friends have improved enormously without any real effort. I continued to keep up my meditation and loving kindness practice.”
In this vdo, Thanajayo Bhikkhu explains the processes involve for a man to become a Theravada Buddhist monk in Thailand including the ideas of eight precepts, monastic activities, ordination chanting, novice ordination, higher ordination to become a monk and how to join the monastic training at the iMonastery.
Regarding the turning point that led him to come to ordain at iMONASTERY Tim states, “During Covid I experienced a lot of suffering, depression and anxiety, from lockdowns, Black Lives Matter, and other negative news. I knew I had to do something and started looking into positive psychology and Buddhism.”
‘The hair clipping and shaving ceremony’ may be a small step physically but is a giant leap in the renunciation of worldly life, embarking on the going forth into the Monk Life. A very poignant and emotional moment for ordainee and family alike, its an unforgettable day, as the symbolic letting go detaches us from the ground and sets our spirit soaring with joy. The faces shine with big smiles all round.