Aiming to become a monk

Hello.

I'm a college student who is on leave of absence due to a mental illness.

I came across Zen while fighting an illness, and I am encouraged every day.

I think there are many people in the world who are struggling or trying too hard and their hearts are exhausted.
I hope all of you can feel at ease even a little by meeting Zen
From that thought, I wanted to become healthy and become a monk.

If my parents' house isn't a temple, can I aim to become a monk?

Also, should I consider going back to the Department of Buddhism or the Department of Zen?

And what preparations can we do now?
Right now, I'm fighting the best illness, and when I'm feeling well, I go to temples, read books on Zen and sutras, and study English and sign language.

I want to become a monk once I'm absolutely healthy.
I'm sorry for your busy schedule, but I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

3 Zen Responses

great! It's the taste of the heart.

First, be cured of your own illness, and based on the experience of overcoming your illness
How can we guide those who are suffering! I think it's really great.
To do that, is it a monk's path, as one might think
There are many paths, such as being a counselor.

Of course, you can become a monk even if your home isn't a temple. If it were a Zen path, the Soto sect or
There is also a way to search for someone to become a mentor of the Rinzai sect,
Thinking about becoming a monk again
How about becoming a monk? If I could become a monk, it would be different from my life until now
There is training, and in many ways, there are things you can't go without doing your best.

What I think is that Papurika's thoughts are wonderful, but first of all, be happy as a woman
As a normal girl, have a fun life with many people, such as friends, and study people among them
I would like to have it.
Even after that, I don't think it's too late to become a monk

It may not be helpful to you, sorry

It's not that sweet!.

Hello, Paprika.
I'm a desolate boy who was saved by Zen.
I understand how Paprika feels.
You can become a monk.
Then, living as a monk for the rest of your life
It's difficult with a little bit of preparation.
You can't live in the monk's world as clean as the world.
The reality is not such a sweet world.
First, go out into society and study social studies
Even after gaining a lot of experience
If you still have the feeling that you want to be a monk
It would be nice if it happened at that time.
First, the way of life learned in Zen Buddhism is in the real world
Please try it out.
Please feel the breadth and weight of Zen words.
I'm rooting for you!

You should wake up other hearts before you know it

This is the teaching of Dogen Zenji.
If you keep this heart in your heart, you yourself will become the loving father of sentient beings.
A monk is not a figure.

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