What are the conditions and requirements for becoming a monk now?

First of all, the motivation of becoming a monk must be pure, and we must have the determination to give up greed in the world and be able to bear hardships and stand hard work. To develop great bodhicitta, we must have a certain talent, so that we can bear the burden of Tathagata's family business and become the mentor of all beings in the world.

For a monk, a diploma is not important, wealth and poverty are not important, education is not important, and even illiteracy is not important. The most important thing is to have a heart, and to have a sad wish of "not bearing the sufferings of all beings, not bearing the decline of the holy religion, not seeking happiness for oneself, and wishing all beings to be free from their sufferings". That's all that matters.

But motivation alone is not enough. Want to become a monk, in addition to voluntary, but also meet the following conditions.

1, with the consent of parents or guardians, and submit the written materials, household registration certificate and physical examination certificate approved by parents.

2. No infectious diseases; No serious physical disability.

3. There is no debt problem.

4, no lawsuit.

5, mental health, without any mental illness.

6. Mental health is normal (bisexual and transgender people cannot become monks).

7. Not less than 7 years old and not more than 60 years old.

8. Willing to become a monk, believing in piety, patriotism and law-abiding.

In addition to violating the above, you can't become a monk in the following situations:

1, a person who has committed a strict ban on being expelled from the monk group. ,

2. People who have committed crimes five times.

3. Someone who has eavesdropped on the monk's sermon.

4. Eliminate those who denigrate Buddhism.

5. Serving officials.

If you meet the above conditions, you should first find a monk in the temple and ask to become your own "branch teacher", that is, a master. After passing the examination, the master will explain to the monks in the temple why the apprentice became a monk. After everyone agrees, you can accept this person as an apprentice. Then there are procedures such as shaving, changing robes, changing surnames, changing surnames, taking legal numbers, issuing decrees, and being ordained, so that you can officially become a monk.