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Buddhist monks must abstain from sex due to a strict set of 227 rules of conduct, because it is thought that sexual intercourse, regardless of whether it is heterosexual or homosexual, is succumbing to desire, and therefore a hindrance to achieve Nirvana (enlightenment).
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Shaolin monks celibate?
Yes, Buddhist Shaolin monks are celibate. They are also abstain from eating meat and alcohol. They are also bound not to kill any living creatures.
Are there Buddhist nuns or only Buddhist monks?
Yes, there are Buddhist nuns as well as monks. They're known as Bhikkhuni.
What types of monks are there?
Some types of monks include Benedictine monks, Franciscan monks, and Trappist monks. Each type of monk belongs to a different religious order with its own set of customs, practices, and rules.
What are Buddhist monks allowed to take into the monastery?
Buddhist monks are allowed to take only their robes and the tipitaka into a temple
Who created katakana?
Buddhist monks invented Katakana in the early Heian Period (794 to 1185) by Buddhist monks.
What is life for Buddhist monks like?
The two primary tasks of Buddhist monks are (1) to learn Buddhist scriptures which is called Pariyatti and (2) to meditate to become enlightened which is called Paripatti. To make it brief, learning and meditation are the routine life of Buddhist monks.
Do Buddhist monks eat elephants?
no
Was jesus's crucification predicted by Buddhist monks?
No
What men are the Buddhist monks of Tibet?
lamas
What did Hindu priests and Buddhist monks bring to southeast Asia?
Hindu priests and Buddhist monks brung indian culture,art,architecture,and religion.
Do Buddhist monks live in monasteries what is the place where Buddhist monks live together called?
they live in monastries or something like that. atleast that's what i think
Can you give me a sentence with the word abstain in it?
It is extremely difficult for me to abstain from sex.
