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Q: Why do female monks have dots on their heads?
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What is female monk?

A female monk is a woman who belongs to a religious order and has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, typically living a dedicated spiritual life in a community setting. In some traditions, they may be referred to as nuns rather than monks.


What are the dots called on Asian peoples heads?

Bindis


Why do Chinese men have shaved heads?

Not all Chinese men shave their heads. Buddhist monks shave their heads in obedience to Buddha's teachings.


Where the monks stay?

I think their just called monestaries. Nuns (female monks) lived in abbeys.


Do hindus cut their hair?

Some Buddhist monks shave their heads. This is the stereotype Buddhist hairdo. Most Buddhists are not monks and wear their hair like anyone else in their local culture.


How are hamsters told from male and female?

If your hamster is a female it will have dots under its belly .


Do Buddhaist have special clothing?

Buddhist monks do wear special clothing - orange or red robes and shave their heads. Search 'Buddhist Monks' into Google Images.


What is a female monk called in the Chinese language?

"Hershang!" is what they call Chinese female monks in China.


Do you tell a female ladybug from a male ladybug by its dots?

yes dotted ones are female


How can you tell the difference between male and female brine shrimp?

females have two black dots on them(egg sacks) and males have none also it looks like the males have some sort of entenas on there heads and females dont :)


Why is your male chasing your female goldfish and has white dots?

They are spawning. The white dots just indicate the male is ready to spawn.


Who shaves their heads for religious reasons?

Some Buddhist monks shave their heads as a symbol of renunciation and humility. In Hinduism, some adherents shave their heads as a form of pilgrimage or as part of religious rituals. In Sikhism, male adherents do not cut their hair as a sign of respect for the natural form given by God.