What is a nun's life like?

She was influenced by Buddhist culture since she was a child. When she grew up, she saw that women had to bear much more labor and pain than men in production and life, and she had the idea of staying away from the world, practicing and praying for the afterlife. Her wish has been supported by her parents and brothers, who are also looking forward to bringing peace and happiness to the whole family in this life and the next.

She is a local. She lived in Xiashan before becoming a monk. 1995 After graduating from high school, I cut my hair with my sister. My father's surname is Ling, and he works as a monk in the temple.

A set of scriptures

Asked if she would get married in the future, she replied happily: "The Constitution stipulates the people's freedom of belief and allows monks to get married, but I will not get married." When she said this, her tone was firm and there was no regret on her face. Her knowledge, personality and opinions surprised us very much. 65438-0997, studied in Xiamen Buddhist College for 6 years and obtained a master's degree.

Liuliwa temple

We learned about the mysterious life of a nun from the master.

Every nun in Wanshou 'an has to go through certain procedures from running away from home to staying in a monastery and starting a new religious life. First of all, we should find an old nun as a normative teacher to be responsible for the education and management of her moral conduct. Then ask the famous living Buddha to shave her head. After praying and chanting, the living Buddha cut off the last lock of hair on the little girl's head, indicating that her six roots were clean and unattached. Anyone who becomes a monk or accepts the "three returns", that is, converts to Buddhism, Buddhism, monks and three treasures, must be in good health, firmly believe in religion, abide by the precepts and study the scriptures wholeheartedly before entering the temple.

Wanshou' an gatehouse

The most common practice of nuns is fasting. Fasting, asceticism, activities to commemorate Buddha and abstinence. There are also rich families who let nuns fast instead of themselves in order to turn over the dead, and then give them some support. Generally speaking, fasting lasts for two days. On the first day, you are allowed to talk, but you can only eat one meal at noon. You should abstain from drinking and fasting all day the next day, and you can't quit until dawn the third day.

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Buddhist nun often holds fasting activities. The vegetarian food at noon the day before is provided by the Buddhist temple, and the fasting of others is provided by the donor.

Although the life of nuns is monotonous and poor, lacking material comforts, after studying Buddhist scriptures and practicing asceticism, they have no regrets about their chosen life destination, preferring to live such an indifferent life rather than set foot on worldly ups and downs. What they value is happiness in the afterlife and personal detachment. This is also considered universal, kind and compassionate.

They sit quietly in their rooms all day, reading classics, not going out, not talking, and refusing visitors. Inserting a bunch of branches on the knocker is a sign of meditation and meditation. Believers or family members will shrink back when they see this sign, and it is best for others not to come to the door to stir it up.

The time for retreat and meditation ranges from January to more than half a year. The purpose of this meditation is to get familiar with Buddhism in the process of feeling and thinking, get rid of unclean evil thoughts, and finally achieve positive results and achieve everything.

I feel that these pure and gentle women have devoted their lives to Buddhist beliefs. They are called nuns, away from the world and become nuns. They study hard in closed nuns, pray devoutly, abide by the precepts and enjoy themselves. They are practicing themselves in a bitter and illusory way, subliming their own realm and trying to knock on their ideal "transcendental world" with a holy heart. ...