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 Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:11 am
Gavriel0 I have it set up with my Lama for ordination in 3 years. No looking back. - Sherab Congratulations! heart
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:29 pm
I still consider myself a spiritual wanderer and I don't think settling down with one path would be a good idea, at least in this point of my life.
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:47 pm
Definately. If my relationship doesnt work, and I fail out of life, then I'm moving to england to join a monastery there xD
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:53 pm
I've ordained as a temporary nun two summers ago actually. Well, in Myanmar(Burma) and it's not that bad if you can handle meditating from five in the morning to about eleven at night. And yes you have to meditate/note carefully while eating too.
First three days, I couldn't stand it since it was basically a "hardcore" retreat that I went to and I'm used to eating a lot of food at once. One my last two days I sort of got used to the routine but I only stayed for about a week. *shrug*
If you really want to ordain, go for it. It's an awsome experience, spiritually. It just takes a while to get used to. 3nodding
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:43 am
I had been considered for ordination as a Zen priest, and later as a Tendai priest. Ultimately, I chose to go to college instead, and I believe I made a fulfilling choice (a nice balance). But being ordained as a monk? I don't think this life is ready for that commitment, with my faith as it is. I understand that right now I am still propelled by desire - the desire to learn and discover things not related to faith - and until I can overcome that, I would dishonor the name of the monk by being ordained.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:50 pm
i dont think that i akm dedicated enuff
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:20 pm
Arg. Now all I can think about is becoming a monk! I want to so bad. But I'm freaking engaged. I dont think I can turn that away.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:08 pm
....Ironically, although I'm not a Buddhist, I could see it happening later in life when I just wanted a retreat from life, and a peaceful place to spend time contemplating things, and the parents were dead, spouse was gone (assuming I ever get married), kid(s) were grown up, etc. almost. There is no way in HELL I could give up music.
I guess I'll have to find a way to work myself into the rich recluse option instead. ninja
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:00 am
Harvested Sorrow I guess I'll have to find a way to work myself into the rich recluse option instead. ninja Planning on pulling a Howard Hughes? biggrin
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:04 am
I have no idea who the hell that is, so....
But seriously, by rich recluse I mean:
Decent sized house that can include a gym and a library room and a music room in it (meditation could be performed in any of the latter two, I suppose) so I can stay in shape and enjoy my studies, on a big ******** piece of property outside of a city so I'd have plenty of time to walk in nature, hunt when I wanted meet, and cultivate my own garden so I didn't have to go into the city that often for food (plus a huge storage of canned foods, of course) and hell, I'd be happy. Don't need to live in a mansion, just a place big enough to allow me to avoid society for long periods of time. ninja
And yes, I would be generous and take in weary travelers that dropped by from time to time as long as they didn't give me a bad vibe. xp
....And presuming I was independently wealthy, house was paid off, all of that, I would give to various organizations that I felt would work for good causes. ninja
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:50 pm
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:05 pm
Yeah, that's assuming I can't find a partner of course. I don't mind being isolated from society, but I doubt I'll find anyone else that's as independently natured as me in that regard. xp
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:47 pm
I've thought about it. it would be nice to be able to get away from the world and focus purely on Buddhism. I'd have trouble though, not having the internet. or lolita fashion. and having to shave my hair off. O_O;; (it's to my elbows).
I'd have to say I'm with Swordmaster dragon though. I'd dishonor the name too. D:
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:51 pm
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:33 pm
I often thought about becoming a Buddhist nun and going to New Zealand to teach. Then my husband and I moved to New Mexico instead (long way from New Zealand I know)... xd heart
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