There are a variety of names, depending on station. A general term for a monk who is a teacher of Buddhism is Lama. Tulkus -- reincarnations of previous great teachers -- are know as Rinpoche.
Male monks are called Bhikkhu or Bhiksu in Sanskrit
Female Monks are called Bhikkhuni or Bhiksuni in Sanskrit
This is the proper title to which you call a monk whose name you do not know.
You may also call them Gelong or Lama. A Female whose status is unknown you may address as Ani.
"The monks of Tibet are called Lamas. They looks quite different from monks in other places of world and within China. Their dress and hats helps to determine which sect of Buddhism they are a monk for.
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a Tibetan Monk.
Lama
Lama or 喇嘛 in Chinese.
a monk, and a Nun is a Nun
Lokanatha - Italian Buddhist Monk - was born in 1897.
Lokanatha - Italian Buddhist Monk - died on 1966-05-25.
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
Yes, he considers himself a simple Buddhist monk.
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.
A monk
Monk
A Tibetan Buddhist Monk is a lama. There are no Buddhist "priests", lamas are scholars and teachers.
Well, the proper known name for a Buddhist monk is; a Bhikkhu.
The primary advantage of being a Buddhist monk is that allows the person to practice the Buddha's teachings fully and completely in all of their purity.