IT WAS 1988. I KNOW THIS AS IT CHANGED THE YEAR I STARTED THERE
They might become monks for 3 days or a week when a parent dies, or they might remain monks for years. It is traditional for Thai men to become a monk at some time in their lives.
Monks are supposed to be celibate (unmarried) so they rarely have children. A few monks are people who have had children in early life and then become monks in later life.
The Buddha wants all beings, not just monks, to become enlightened and happy. People become monks to dedicate their life solely to this task. Lay people, like me, get married, raise children and work while trying to achieve the same end goal.
to spread the word of Christianity.
she went to monks abbey pre school
because they wanted to have a peaceful life
to spread the word of Christianity.
wear special robes
Typically not, unless they were married and then they leave them to become a monk.
They were important because this was where ,the monks did their prayers to the god. It is a devoted place where the monks gave up their regular life to become religious.
Because when you brush your teeth, you say to your god.. Can i become a monk?
He wanted to spread the word of Christianity :D