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One concerned about the dangers of recurring rebirth;
recluse
1. For a layman it is not easy to fully observe the precepts, to be engaged
in giving charity or to develop meditation practice. As for a bhikkhu,
having his head shaven, there is no need for beutification or to care
for or be attached to his hair. Thus he is light-hearted and carefree.
When going round for alms-food from one house to another he takes for
his morning meal just enough to enable him to perform his meditation practice.
Indeed, a spoonful of rice is not a burden for a donor, he is content
with whatever food he receives, whether good or bad , and thus he feels
no craving for food. Besides, it is sufficient for him to stay under a
shady tree for shelter. Food, clothing and shelter which are the most
fundamental needs of human beings are unimportant in the life of a bhikkhu.
A bhikkhu does not care much for physical pleasure. He tries to be free
from being a slave of his body, for his ultimate goal is to lessen and
get rid of rebirths. Indeed, the secluded life of a bhikkhu is the answer
to the question, ‘‘What is the meaning of peace and happiness?’’
2. There are three categories of bhikkhu:
(a) Therabhikkhu or elders are bhikkhus who have spent ten or more years
in the Order;
(b) Majjhimabhikkhu or those of middle standing who have been in the order
from five to nine years;
(c) Navabhikkhu or newly admitted ones who have been in the Order for
less than five years. |