Can you be married as a Buddhist monk?
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Can you be married as a Buddhist monk?
Not only are Buddhist monks in Japan allowed to get married and have children, they are also allowed to eat meat and consume alcohol. Monks who have vowed to be celibate are not allowed to do the aforementioned things, whereas monks who have not vowed to be celibate are allowed to do so.
Is Buddha was married?
Yasodharā
Gautama Buddha/Spouses
How do Buddhist people marry?
There is no obligation for Buddhists to marry and most Buddhists believe marriage is a choice. Marriage in Buddhism comprises of a civil ceremony that legally unites two people. Buddhist monks may bless a marriage but will not conduct the actual marriage ceremony.
Did Buddha ever marry?
Yaśodharā (Pali: Yasodharā) was the wife of Prince Siddhartha —till he left his home to become a śramaṇa—the mother of Rāhula, and the sister of Devadatta. She later became a Buddhist Nun and is considered an arahatā….
| Yaśodharā | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Siddhartha |
| Father | Suppabuddha |
| Mother | Amita |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Can a married person become a Buddhist monk?
Once their vow is given back meaning no longer a monk , they are eligible to marry. No. A married individual can become a monk after renouncing his/her family ties but a monk/nun cannot marry. In Buddhism, the ultimate objective is to attain Nirvana and the purpose of becoming s monk or a nun is like going on a faster track.
Are Buddhist monks allowed to have children in Japan?
Not only are Buddhist monks in Japan allowed to get married and have children, they are also allowed to eat meat and consume alcohol. However, these only apply to some of them. Monks who have vowed to be celibate are not allowed to do the aforementioned things, whereas monks who have not vowed to be celibate are allowed to do so.
Are monks allowed to be celibate?
Monks who have vowed to be celibate are not allowed to do the aforementioned things, whereas monks who have not vowed to be celibate are allowed to do so. The same thing also applies to Buddhist nuns and monks in other countries.
Are there any Buddhist monks/nuns?
There is no more ONE SINGLE KIND of Buddhist monk or nun that there is ONE SINGLE KIND of Christian. Buddhism is a MAJOR world religion, one of the very largest, maybe THE largest. There are two MAJOR Buddhist schools and within each of those, dozens of smaller schools, and within each of THOSE, dozens of Buddhist sects.