A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.

Discussion of ordination, the Vinaya and monastic life. How and where to ordain? Bhikkhuni ordination etc.
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SarathW
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A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.

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A young Buddhist monk is asking for smoke from a German tourist.
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Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.

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They're just children, can't really be blamed. And they're 10 precepts, not full bhikkhus.
SarathW
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Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.

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Just imagine this young monk was exposed to a drug dealer or a child abuser.
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Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.

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It is the mindset. They are still young...need more education.

Why they ordain as a monk at this age? Shouldn't they be in school studying and playing?
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Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.

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Re: A young Buddhist monk is asking for a smoke from a German tourist.

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Ontheway wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:20 am Shouldn't they be in school studying and playing?
Well, they are probably in the temple studying and playing.
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