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Daily Life in the Monastery - New to Buddhism?
The clapping of boards at 3:30AM wakes everyone up for morning ceremony, which takes place from 4-5AM. At four in the morning, the stars are still out and the world is asleep.
http://www.drby.net/index.php/New-to-Buddhism/daily-life-in-monastery.html
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Buddhist monasticism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buddhist Monasticism is one of the earliest surviving forms of organized monasticism in the history of religion. It is also one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_monasticism
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Monasticism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monasticism or monkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasticism
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Monastic Life - Thubten Chodron
Posts in the Monastic Life category at Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron.
http://thubtenchodron.org/monasticism
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The Buddhist World - Monastic Community
The Buddhist World: Monastic Community of Monks and Nuns - Buddha Net.
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/monastics.htm
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How to Become a Monk or a Nun
According to Buddhist practice, there are three stages or steps. The initial stage is to reduce attachment towards life. The second stage is the elimination of desire and attachment to this samsara. Then in the third stage, self-cherishing is eliminated.
http://fpmt.org/centers/sangha/firstletter/
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A Monastic Life in a Day YouTube
One Day In the Life of An American Zen Monastery This is A Peek at what one day is like at Great Vow Zen Monastery In Clatskanie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwLBrwDTq50
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Monastic Life Up Close - A Personal Experience
Monastic Life Up Close - a Personal Experience - International Buddhist College.
http://ibc.ac.th/en/news/monastic-life-close-personal-experience
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Sampling Monastic Life
"We live our lives as lives of generosity. In America, we have such a consumer society. We try to pull people from that materialistic state of mind so they can learn how good it feels to give."
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma9/tclife.htm
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Thai Buddhism - Monks Everyday Life
Everyday monks take care of the temple compound, cut the grass, clean the inside of the buildings, pray, learn and study the Buddha teachings, take part in ceremonies and so on.
http://www.thaiworldview.com/bouddha/bouddha3.htm
