What Do Monks Do?
All Day? They Do the Things That Make Them Communal — Mass, Prayer, Reflection, Service. They Also Do the Things That Make Them Unique — Exercise, Collecting...
What do monks do all day? They do the things that make them communal — Mass, prayer, reflection, service. They also do the things that make them unique — exercise, collecting, composing, cooking.
What is the purpose of a monk?
A monk may be a person who decides to dedicate his life to serving all other living beings, or to be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live his or her life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions and in philosophy.
How do monks make money?
To Buddhists (and a lot of economists), money counts as a social convention. ... So like other social conventions, Buddhist monks give it up. They can't buy or sell anything, get cash out of the bank or even give or accept charitable donations.
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