And that's it: Faith is not merely chanting of prayers, worship of deities, or practise of rituals. It is first and foremost, a humility that there is a reality larger than our conscious reality which governs our life.
I will return with a longer note ...and possibly finish writing an article I have about monks soon....here is little video to go with it....little 7 year olds, being trained to master their minds. people pity them, but I think this I a great way of keep many of them from going astray at a young age. all of them have a choice of leaving monkshood anytime they wish. Many do leave, but most stay at least for the first 20 years of their life. They leave with schooling and resolve over their mind....that --in itself is a good start to an adult life...I think...Faith matters, as you say for humility but also for the discipline it instils.
Very cute little monks! I wouldn't pity them but I do feel it's a tough path to be on at such a young age. That being said, completely agree that it instills discipline and sincerity right from the start without reducing the capacity to have fun and be adventurous.
Looking forward to your article about those little monks!
And that's it: Faith is not merely chanting of prayers, worship of deities, or practise of rituals. It is first and foremost, a humility that there is a reality larger than our conscious reality which governs our life.
I will return with a longer note ...and possibly finish writing an article I have about monks soon....here is little video to go with it....little 7 year olds, being trained to master their minds. people pity them, but I think this I a great way of keep many of them from going astray at a young age. all of them have a choice of leaving monkshood anytime they wish. Many do leave, but most stay at least for the first 20 years of their life. They leave with schooling and resolve over their mind....that --in itself is a good start to an adult life...I think...Faith matters, as you say for humility but also for the discipline it instils.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfvrsEfk8aQ
Very cute little monks! I wouldn't pity them but I do feel it's a tough path to be on at such a young age. That being said, completely agree that it instills discipline and sincerity right from the start without reducing the capacity to have fun and be adventurous.
Looking forward to your article about those little monks!