My wish came true and I received a degree, but the humanity of the master and monk...

That's the risk of becoming an apprentice to someone you've met for the first time.
But conversely, even from a monk's side, there is a possibility that if you take someone you don't know as an apprentice, they were actually ridiculous disciples.
After all, it's scary if we don't have a teacher-pupil relationship after getting to know each other very well.
It is better to decide on a relationship with that teacher after carefully considering the merits and demerits.
It depends on what you're looking for ahead of time, though.
Either way, I think that Master and Monk Gacha is “off the mark.”
There is nothing wrong with cars, but if a monk is riding a Benz, I don't think they will be well thought of by parishioners, but if they don't care about it, it's probably a master or monk who takes the stance that it doesn't matter what they think of them as religious people, and that's fine if they can eat at a funeral or memorial service.
In this day and age, there is a risk of being spread on the internet, and even considering the fact that they respond in such a way to you (apprentices), I have the impression that they are young people as members of society.
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If it's just a monk registration, it's useless as a qualification (even children can register as a monk), so I don't think that's useful in any way.
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If so, I want to get not only a score, but also a qualification to become a chief priest.

Seems like they were in too much of a hurry because they wanted to become a monk...
How unreasonable is it to say “a temple famous in the region that is a modern day rush temple.”

Your enthusiasm and ambition were also conveyed from previous questions, so I wanted to keep an eye on them, but that's what happened.

Duality means that everyone has private life, but they are always called mentors in front of you, so I wanted you to take care of your behavior as a monk.
I'm embarrassed to listen to it. Your enthusiasm and feelings seem to have been despised, and I'm disappointed too.

Please cherish your unchanging ambitions and make use of them in your workplace and living environment. That is your oath to the Buddha, and it is probably also your Buddhism.
I'm rooting for you. Gassho

Despite the fact that your long-cherished wish was fulfilled, you are faced with such a situation, and I understand that you are deeply confused and worried.

First, it usually takes at least 6 months to 1 year or more to form a relationship with a master and monk, receive various instructions, and reach a degree. I think it probably hasn't even been a month since my last consultation. Earnings in less than a month, and the current situation where large amounts of alms and uncertain demands for money continue, is extremely unnatural even from the eyes of a monk, and I can't help but feel uncomfortable.

Regarding your concerns about “should we accept this as an ascetic practice,” I would like to make it clear. This is definitely not an “ascetic practice.” It's just “exploitation.” If it is a healthy temple or chief priest, I would never make my disciples pay for drinking snacks or car agency expenses, or confiscate the will (pocket money) they have received as a matter of course. Enduring intense dishonest behavior on both sides does not lead to the Buddha's path.

Unfortunately, we strongly recommend that you distance yourself from that person as soon as possible before financial and mental damage spreads any further. True teaching is not built on such unreasonable sacrifices. First, I sincerely hope that you will make courageous decisions to protect your own mind, body, and life.

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Engiji Temple Shakujo

I saw other people asking questions about the score, so let me answer them all together here.
Obtaining a degree means becoming a disciple of the Buddha, and even if you can obtain a monk status with it, it does not mean that you have become a monk.
In order to become an official monk, you must then practice for at least 1 or 2 years and obtain a teacher qualification.
I don't know much about the Shingon sect, but it seems that strict ascetic practices will be necessary, such as about 100 days of kagyo.
In other words, if you have absolutely no intention of becoming the chief priest, and you want to continue your current job as it is, there is no point in getting ahead.
If you pretend to be a monk and act in the same way as a monk at your current workplace, it's a complete fraud.
In the first place, you yourself have probably noticed that nothing about yourself has changed before and after scoring points.
Temple children usually receive a degree when they are in elementary school, but no one appreciates it.
I wish I had told you at the time of the initial consultation, but that's a shame.
If you want to seriously practice Buddhism while continuing your work, I recommend that you learn Buddhism as a lay believer (you can't get a monk's registration, but there is also a system called abode).
In the time of the Buddha, there were many lay believers who were superior to the monks.
Depending on you, you'll be a far better Buddhist than the master and monk you were disillusioned with.
(Incidentally, requesting an offering of 500,000 yen at a reasonable price is close to a criminal act. (Usually it's tens of thousands of yen)

PostScript
I'm sorry.
Seems like I misunderstood.
If you continue to practice until you obtain your teacher license, there is no problem even if you are treated as a monk now, as a monk.
Also, if the master and monk take care of all the training until you obtain your teacher license, then the donation of 500,000 yen is not necessarily too expensive.
The misleading words and actions of the teachers and monks may also have been useful for relieving your tension.
Please forgive me for saying something rude to you and your teacher and monk without knowing the details.