How to become a monk

There are various sects, even if you say “monk” in one word, and there are various Buddhist trends not only in domestic denominations but also overseas.

Also, even if you say “monk,” there are various paths for those who like Buddhism and want to get a degree (get a qualification as a monk), those who want to be the chief priest of a mountain temple and spend a quiet time, and those who want to build their own temple (this is me).

I don't know in detail whether there is an age limit, but if it's just a denomination where training is strict, it's probably tough if you don't do it while you're young. Maruko is 40 years old, so I don't think there's an age problem.

My wife was originally a stage actor, but she got a degree in her forties to play the wife of the founder Shinran Shonin in a play for temples.
http://kanako3.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2011-11-08

Hasunoha asked this question before.
“How to change jobs to a monk”
http://hasunoha.jp/questions/24

The wife of “Minna no Tera” in Sendai published a book like this.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/ミャンマーで尼になりました-天野和公/dp/478160790X/ref=sr_1_1? ie=UTF8&qid=1369487135&sr=8-1&keywords=Kazuko Amano

Also, the person who became a rakugo storyteller and a nun of the Tendai sect is “Maruko,” which has the same handle as the questioner.
“Tsuyu no Maruko (Tsuyu no Maruko)”
http://ameblo.jp/ango-maruko/

There are people who climb Mount Everest at age 80, so age doesn't matter. The method of becoming it differs depending on the denomination, so it is quick to contact each religious office (religious affairs office). Also, since the road is quite open, anyone with guts can get a qualification.
Above all else, the biggest question is “why do you want to become a monk (monk)?”

I wasn't born in a temple, but I became a monk after becoming a monk. At that time, in an interview within the sect, he said, “There are a lot of people who became monks every year because they weren't born in a temple but wanted to become a monk. Of these, about 20% actually continue to be monks,” I was told. Indeed, when I looked around after a few years, the numbers showed, and all the friends I trained with had quit. Most of the reason for this is “because I can't live.” Also, monks live a life where they constantly face troubled people, so I think it's hard if they don't “like humans.”
※A monk is a lifestyle where you live as a disciple of the Buddha, so there is no income even if you become a monk. If you become a chief priest, you'll get paid, but it's a pretty narrow gate. It took me 13 years. Until then, you will be living while helping out at a large temple or working part-time. There are tens of thousands of vacant temples all over the country, but since people can't live, they have become vacant temples. I'm sorry for not having a dream.

My personal opinion is that if you can get the rank of monk (that's right: the qualification of a monk), I think “I want them to continue being a monk.” No matter how many qualifications you get as a doctor, it's the same as not being able to know the rewards, dynamism, suffering, and worries of being a doctor if you don't do any practical work.

Maruko-sama

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is a humble answer to the question.

First... I know it's not zero at all, but according to the definition of “monk” on Wikipedia, there are no “monks” in Japan.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/僧

Regarding this, I was treated a little bit even in the humble answer below, which was also introduced by Mr. Tetsuya Urakami.

Question “How to change jobs to a monk”
http://hasunoha.jp/questions/24

Then, Japanese Buddhism, which is said to have no true monks even if it is not zero, may be said to have no meaning, but after taking into account various complicated circumstances, such as transition processes, historical factors, social requirements, and social acceptance processes, etc., in the spread of Buddhism to Japan, I also know that it is necessary to take a more flexible and realistic view of it.

Buddhism is not for any specific group or individual; it is for all sentient beings. Nothing is at all above the level that only monks can handle.

What is important is a sincere effort and devotion for myself and all sentient beings to reach enlightenment and nirvana.

Furthermore, whether you are a monk or a homesteader, I know that the most important thing in dealing with Buddhism is the “Bodhi Heart.” It is hoped that self-interest and altruism will be successfully achieved by working hard on good deeds after starting a “Bodhi Heart,” and by promoting both the practice of wisdom and convenient acts of mercy. This has also been addressed in the following question.

Question “Does it take training to become a monk?”
http://hasunoha.jp/questions/70

Humble Essay “Bodhi Mind Theory”
http://t.co/aSBtLQQI

Even if you are Mr. Maruko, I also know that it would be good if you took this opportunity to think about “Bodaishin” and then decide whether or not you can actually walk in the future as a Buddhist practitioner.

I am truly grateful that Jusei was able to handle Buddhism in some way while being fiercely reflective every day as just a stupid secular monk in terms of hereditary succession.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

Hello Maruko.
I will answer the case of the Rinzai sect.
In order to become a “Rinzai sect monk,” the first step is to establish a relationship between a master and a disciple.
Then, you will be filled with the nun's ascetic dojo. Currently, I think there was only one... in Japan.
If you suddenly want to go to an ascetic dojo..., you can experience it at “Rinzai Sect Obaku Sect Women's Zen Forest.” Incidentally, the venue is exactly inside the nuns' ascetic dojo.
(I will omit life at an ascetic dojo. (Also introduced in the question below)
http://www.myoshinji.or.jp/event/zazen/doujou.html

Now, before, during, and after everything is going to be a problem.
Before, before becoming a “monk,” what kind of feelings and preparations were there.
The middle is about “time at an ascetic dojo (in the case of the Rinzai sect).”
The rest is about how they will live after being recognized as a “Rinzai sect monk.”

The biggest problem is why do we become “monks.” It's difficult if the foundation isn't solid at the root.
The next problem is after becoming a “monk.”
... What helps here is to look at the actual situation and role models of “monks.”
The reality of “monks” is, for example, that before entering an ascetic dojo, they go to a temple as a child, train at a funeral home, etc.
Looking at a role model means looking back at the place you are aiming for and who you want to be.
Why is there no harm in knowing about Master Uragami's wife, the wife of “Minna no Temple” in Sendai, “Tsuyu no Maruko (Tsuyu no Maruko),” etc...

In the end, it's going to be “Monk: Maruko-san,” but what is this self? And... it definitely shakes my heart. It should help me in such a case. You are you, but...

This is a similar question from the past at hasunoha.
Question “How to change jobs to a monk” http://hasunoha.jp/questions/24
Q “Does it take training to become a monk?” http://hasunoha.jp/questions/70

In the Zen sect, I think the first step is meditating.
Investigating one's own affairs is the most important thing in Zen Buddhism.
It reveals the most important thing about oneself.
I think putting on a monk's clothes will come later.
This is because it is possible to seek a path without becoming a monk.
This is because when you become a priest and enter a monk, you are chased only by learning specialized skills from the world of monks, and the hierarchical relationship is very strict, and you are neglected to seek meditation, which is your duty, to reveal yourself, and to seek Satri and justice.
What do we meditate for?
This is to learn the ultimate in Buddhism.
This is because preaching in the form of a monk even though you haven't been saved is a mortal sin, leads people to magic, and becomes a proselytism without content.

To that end, the first step is to seek enlightenment by clarifying oneself, using Sanshimon Buddhism and ingenuity zazen under a master who has deepened meditation and attained enlightenment.
I think the first step is to search for a master with a good eye who is truly revered as a master. The reason I'm saying something tough is that some people who have easily become a priest are only chased by government affairs and legal affairs in order to make a living, and the fundamentals of Buddhism are still being neglected.