Ever thought of becoming a monk for a while?

[Girzo]

I think from time to time about life of solitude. But then remember that there's world out there that needs help and that there are paths to Enlightment that don't require abandoning life, so I stay.

[PsiloPutty]

@Girzo  Conversely, I'm sure that many thousands of monks found that they could more skillfully help people after monkhood than before.  

[Pilgrim]

On 11.10.2018 at 9:57 PM, PsiloPutty said:

Conversely, I'm sure that many thousands of monks found that they could more skillfully help people after monkhood than before.  

That's my opinion as well. 

I am pretty seriously thinking about becoming a non in Plum Village for a while. Not sure if now or at a later time though.. I am a bit scared because you are really turning your back to the "real world" and not allowed to see your blood family for 2 years. You can write and talk on the phone though. Also celibacy seems hard. But there is definitely a strong pull towards Plum Village for me. 

[lmfao]

@PsiloPutty I have two interpretations to your question and my answer is yes to both of them. 

[PsiloPutty]

@lmfao  Yeah? So what's holdin' you back?