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| A '''bhikkhu''' (male) or '''bhikkhuni''' (female) is a fully ordained ] ]. (Pāli; Sanskrit: bhikṣu, bhikṣunī.) | A '''bhikkhu''' (male) or '''bhikkhuni''' (female) is a fully ordained ] ]. (Pāli; Sanskrit: bhikṣu, bhikṣunī.) | ||
| The term literally means "beggar". A ''bhikkhu'' has taken a vow to enter the ] (Buddhist monastic community) and is expected obey a rule of conduct known as the ], although there are considerable local variations in the interpretations of these rules. | |||
| By taking vows a ''bhikkhu'' has entered the community of ] (Buddhist monastic community) and is expected to obey rules of conduct (typically around 253 for a male) known as the ], although there are considerable local variations in the interpretations of these rules. A novice monk or nun in the Tibetan tradition takes 36 vows of conduct. Minimum age to take bhikkhu vows is 21 years. | By taking vows a ''bhikkhu'' has entered the community of ] (Buddhist monastic community) and is expected to obey rules of conduct (typically around 253 for a male) known as the ], although there are considerable local variations in the interpretations of these rules. A novice monk or nun in the Tibetan tradition takes 36 vows of conduct. Minimum age to take bhikkhu vows is 21 years. | ||
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A bhikkhu (male) or bhikkhuni (female) is a fully ordained Buddhist monk. (Pāli; Sanskrit: bhikṣu, bhikṣunī.)
By taking vows a bhikkhu has entered the community of Sangha (Buddhist monastic community) and is expected to obey rules of conduct (typically around 253 for a male) known as the Vinaya, although there are considerable local variations in the interpretations of these rules. A novice monk or nun in the Tibetan tradition takes 36 vows of conduct. Minimum age to take bhikkhu vows is 21 years.
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