Question asked by gopinath
Dear pastor I am follower of H.E Rinpoche and I practice Guru Yoga daily . Now I would like to try out the Novice Monk-hood offered in the Theravada Temples and monasteries here in KL .Is it advisable for me to go for it as the Novice Monk hood period is for 2 weeks coming december ? Being a follower of the Gelungpa school can I take up the Novice-ship in the Theravada school ? personally to me there is no difference as all school of Buddhism practice the same basis of what Shakyamuni thought . I would like to try living as a monk for 2 weeks begging for my food and sleeping on the floor and meditating and listening to tons of dharma talks . I would like to give it a try but I would not want to go against My Guru's instruction and lineage . What should I do I am very young 25 years old and I want to achieve allot of greatness in Life , get married and earn allot to serve the Buddha Dharma but at the same time I want to try living a strict monastic life once in my lifetime . I pray to my lord Guru that I will get a good answer from here . Thank you and have an awesome filled days.
Dear Gopinath,
I suggest you go to Kechara House and seek advice from a Pastor regarding your wish to “try out” the novice monkhood. It seems to me you are still uncertain about what you want. Please talk to a Pastor about your “plans”. I do not know what you mean by a “good answer” but I hope you are not expecting an answer you wish to hear.