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.”
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.”
Having ordained twice before in other programs, I found the Monk Life Project surpassed my expectations. Every care has been taken to adjust the program to the needs of Westerners, as well as to ensure the best meditation experience with top instructors.
It’s always darkest before dawn. Those who are drawn to the light are most often those who see the darkness. One who sees Suffering, sees the Dhamma. Those who go forth as Buddhist Monks are not generally pure before they do so, rather they have realised the harsh reality of suffering and are seeking an end to it.
