(Pāli). Term meaning ‘one who does not inhabit a house’. Before and during the time of the Buddha the term indicated those who had left home to live a more ascetic life and therefore became an epithet of a Buddhist monk. The term was adopted by Anagārika Dharmapāla of Sri Lanka in the 20th century to denote the intermediate role between layman and monk introduced by him. The term indicates someone without home or family ties who nevertheless lives in the world, as opposed to the isolation of a monastery.
Anagarika
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An anagarika (Pali: anāgārika; lit., "homeless one") is a term used in Theravada Buddhism to refer to a lay attendant of a monk. The monastic rules or Vinaya restrict monks from many tasks that might be needed, including the use of money, or driving to another location, so lay attendants help bridge this gap. All anagarika take the Eight Precepts, and often have the intention of becoming monks at a later point, though not always.
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- "Monastic: Training," from "BuddhaMind Info"
- "Anagarika Life," from "Abhayagiri Monastery"
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