What Is the Purpose
of Becoming a Nun or Monk?

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What is the purpose of becoming a monastic practitioner? Master explicitly elucidates this matter. Just as people join the armed forces to serve their country, we become monastic practitioners to serve humankind and the whole world. Extended further, we become a Buddha for the sake of serving all of Creation and the universe. Sometimes Buddhas, Saints and angels may put trials and obstacles on our spiritual path. How do we overcome them? Novices in spiritual practice may sometimes be skeptical, frustrated or critical. Master reminds us to avoid this as much as possible. After some time, perhaps two or three days, or two or three years, our views will change completely.

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