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what the Buddhist monks where called in the ORIGINAL language of Buddhism is unknown. However, the "secondary" language of Buddhism, which is known as SINHALA (its from Sri Lanka) call them: "sadu".
How do i know this? im a Buddhist and a sinhalese!. and im proud to be one. =]
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Well, the proper known name for a Buddhist monk is; a Bhikkhu.
The name for a new monk is a novice. For the men who are discerning and who live in the community, they are called postulants.
Lokanatha - Italian Buddhist Monk - was born in 1897.
At the age of 80 he was given spoiled food to eat. As a Buddhist monk eats what h is given, he ate it and died.
Lokanatha - Italian Buddhist Monk - died on 1966-05-25.
The name given to a head monk is abbot.
There are certain rules that a Buddhist monk is required to meet. These help them to reach the spirituality that they are looking for.
No
Can a Buddhist monk take up a high position in society or in the government
There are a number of reasons.It helps make Buddhist monks recognizable as Buddhist monks.Since the earliest Buddhist monks often slept in the forest on rocks or under trees, it helps them keep clean.It prevents lice.It helps prevent a monk from pretending he is a householder.It reminds the monk that he is a monk, and it reminds householders that he is a monk as well.
Yes, he considers himself a simple Buddhist monk.
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