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| A '''bhikkhu''' (male) or '''bhikkhuni''' (female) is a ] ]. (P{{msg:a}}li; Sanskrit: bhik{{msg: |
A '''bhikkhu''' (male) or '''bhikkhuni''' (female) is a ] ]. (P{{msg:a}}li; Sanskrit: bhik{{msg:s}}u, bhik{{msg:S}}un{{msg:i}}.) | ||
| 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. | 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. | ||
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A bhikkhu (male) or bhikkhuni (female) is a Buddhist monk. (PTemplate:Ali; Sanskrit: bhik{{{1}}}u, bhik{{{1}}}unTemplate:I.)
The term literally means "beggar". A bhikkhu has taken a vow to enter the Sangha (Buddhist monastic community) and is expected obey a rule of conduct known as the Vinaya, although there are considerable local variations in the interpretations of these rules.
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