How To Become A Buddhist Monk In Thailand. Typically before a man has turned 20 years old, he will become ordained as a monk, for anywhere between a few days to several months. You will officially renounce having a family.
In thailand almost all men become buddhist monks sometime during their lives, to make merit for themselves and for their families, especially their mothers. Young men do this in. However, let me share a few things i learned on the way (i was a tibetan buddhist monk for 10 years).
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That was eight years ago now, back in the end of 2007, from november to january. Buddhist monks differ from monks of other religions in several ways. Most thai men fall in between. A week, a few weeks or a month or two is quite common, with most thai businesses allowing unpaid leave so a thai man can become a monk.