How Do I Become a Monk?
A monk is a man who has decided to live his life in complete service to God. He gives up normal life to live in a monastery or temple, spending his time in prayer, meditation and service. There are monks in several religious traditions, including Catholicism and Buddhism; the path to becoming a monk in either takes years of commitment and study. Both start, however, with the same calling to devote themselves to their religion. To become a Catholic monk, a man must be of sound mind and body. He must be a Roman Catholic, and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation, a ceremony usually performed in the adolescent years that makes a person an official part of the Catholic Church. Before embarking on the road to become a monk, a man must be free of all debts and responsibilities. He must have lived a good, moral life for several years, and, preferably, have an active roll in his church community. The first step to become a monk in the Catholic Church is to visit a monastery, preferably s
” The monks reply, “You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, grasshopper, you will become a true monk.” The man sets about his task. Some forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, “I have traveled the earth and have found what you have asked for. There are 145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth.” The monks reply, “Welcome. You are now a monk. We shall now show you the way to the sound.” The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, “The sound is right behind that door.” The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He says, “Master, give me the key.” The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man demands the key to the stone door. The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby
” The monks reply, “You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of beach pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk.” Such is his desperation that the man sets about his task. Forty-five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, “I have traveled the earth and have found what you asked. There are 145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 beach pebbles on the earth.” The monks reply, “Congratulations! You are now a monk. We shall now show you the origin of the sound.” The monks lead the man to the wooden door, where one monk says, “The sound is right behind that door.” The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He says, “Real funny. May I have the key?” The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another locked door made of stone. The man demands the key to the stone door. The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to fin
” The monks reply, “You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will become a monk.” The man sets about his task. Forty five years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, “I have travelled the earth and have found what you have asked for. There are 145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth.” The monks reply, “Congratulations. You are now a monk. We shall now show you the way to the sound.” The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, “The sound is right behind that door.” The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He says, “Real funny. May I have the key?” The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man demands the key to the stone door. The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He de
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