Should I become a monk with these motivations?

Is it OK to become a monk with this kind of motivation?
As usual, my childhood dream was to be a hero for justice.
Things like Sentai Mono seemed very appealing to me as a child.
Time passed since then, and I realized that there is no such thing as a direct justice hero, and even so, I was wondering if there were any jobs close to that.
Then, I had a relationship with my grandfather being an abbot of the Soto sect, so the option of becoming a monk came up, and I wanted to become a monk.
The reason is that I learned the meaning of the sutra called the Heart Sutra in a book. I read in the book that it has the meaning of being a guide to a better way of life, and it seemed like a job to save the dead and the living. I myself can't say that I've lived a very good life, but when I learned the modern translation of the Heart Sutra and then chanted it, I felt that something made my heart feel at ease and saved.
I wanted to know the teachings of Buddhism in depth, and I wanted to save someone through it, and I felt that Buddhism was what I had been aiming for since I was a child.
Right now, I haven't even finished my degree, but is it OK to become a monk with this kind of thinking?
If I were to become a monk, I'm afraid I'd like to become a good monk.

Thank you for your answers.

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I used to believe that “origin (motive for becoming a monk) is more important than anything else,” just like anyone else, but reading this paper changed the world.
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/els/110006997907.pdf?id=ART0008909172&type=pdf&lang=jp&host=cinii&order_no=&ppv_type=0&lang_sw=&no=1484776828&cp =
Even the Buddha's disciples at the time, which can be seen as primitive sutras, have mostly become monks for unreasonable motives, such as being interested in someone else's monks, escaping from poverty, or establishing Gion Seisha... Oh, that's fine...

When we see the so-called Namagusa monk, we say, “It's no good because he didn't become a monk with proper intentions.” But at least the Buddha was the opposite. No matter what the motive was, I had the confidence and determination to awaken them to Buddhism after making them become a monk. So no matter what the motive was, they didn't pay in advance.
If you think about it, even a monk says, “Any reason to come to the temple is good,” while his friends contradict that “the reason he doesn't practice seriously is because he has no intention.” This is indulgence as a mentor and senior, isn't it? This is because as long as you look down on yourself, both externally and internally, you can only maintain your face if you are serious about yourself. I wanted to know this paper before I went to the mountains...

In fact, some people say “hereditary bastards don't have a sense of origin,” but that's not true when it comes to whether they're serious unless they're hereditary. There are a lot of people who became monks in order to get a wife in reverse order to get married. Whether it's hereditary or looking for a wife, those who are serious are serious, and those who are unserious are unserious. It's only at the top.
And this is important. Even serious people are serious when they are serious, and when they are unserious, they are unserious. Even if unserious people spend a lot of time being unserious, there are serious moments.

Well, here's the answer. Let's become a monk. And please keep that in mind. Motivation is important in order to take the first step. Whether the motivation is good or bad is important even for convenience to the world. But the truth is, you're a different person every second. In that sense, past motivations have no meaning. For better or worse, don't have any preconceptions even before you become a monk, and face the Buddhism in front of you clearly every day.

Please be a monk

I read it. Please be sure to become a monk, study hard, and become a monk who will guide everyone correctly.
Please do your best to become a Buddha yourself and to lead people.
If you practice training, you'll have many colleagues and dojo buddies.
Among them, everyone aims to become a monk, so you'll be able to listen to all kinds of stories.

I sincerely pray to the Buddha and your ancestors that you will become a monk and that many people will be led and saved by thankful Buddha relationships.
If you become a monk again, be sure to become a hasunoha answer monk too.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

A relationship with you = OK from the Buddha

yay! Congratulations, Bodaishin! Congratulations!

No matter what your motives are, I think you can become a monk only because you have a relationship with the Buddhist priest.

Let's work hard on training together!

Well, while exaggerating, one thing...

“Why would you do that?” may also be important, but “what are you going to do?” I also feel that it's important.

There is a poem by Hamaguchi Kunio called “Toilet Cleaning.”

“I open the door/ My head feels stuffy/I can't see properly/My nerves are numb and it's a sad feeling of emptiness/The clear dawn air also makes me fidgety/I hate cleaning all at once...”

It's a pretty shocking poem, so I won't quote the continuation... lol
But when I'm stuck on something, it's a wonderful poem that reminds me, “This is what ascetic practice is, isn't it?”

If you like, please bring it as an amulet for your ascetic life.
I'm rooting for you!

Gassho

First, “This is the person!” Please look for a good master and monk who makes you think

If you are going to become a monk in the Soto sect, I recommend that you first search for a good master and monk.
There are times when you make ridiculous mistakes when you feel like anyone is good if you let them score points.

If you add to that, it means that you don't have excessive expectations from the world of monks.
Seen as a group of people, the world of monks is no different from the company of Shaba.
I've actually seen people who have gone out of their way to get discouraged by saying “it was different from what I thought,” and even angered that they were “deceived” by Tokudo's mentor.
It's a pity for both the person himself and those who became mentors and monks when that happened.

We recommend that you don't rush and look for good teachers and monks.

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