possible to ordain without name?

Discussion of ordination, the Vinaya and monastic life. How and where to ordain? Bhikkhuni ordination etc.
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possible to ordain without name?

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is it possible to ordain without using lay name that's there as well as without getting new Pali name? I mean can a monk lose his name after ordination? so u cant call him by any name?
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confusedlayman wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 3:52 pm so u cant call him by any name?
still stuck on nagarjuna, it seems :roll: a name is merely a convention. it is merely words. it is not dukkha.
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Re: possible to ordain without name?

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Often times, at least in SE Asia, you won't get called by your pāḷi/upasampada name, but it depends on the community, some places you can choose your name which is undoubtedly better. Good luck with your ordination upāsaka, hope you find a good place that works for you.
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