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cannot be
ordained as a bhikṣu (monk) but can be
ordained as a
sāmaṇera.
Sāmaṇeras (and sāmaṇerīs – the
equivalent term for girls) keep the Ten Precepts...
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Samanera of
Theravada Buddhism, the most
practised religion in Thailand...
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there is no
expectation that they do so in childhood.[citation needed]
Samaneras live
according to the Ten Precepts, but are not
responsible for living...
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ordination as a
novitiate (śrāmaṇera or
sāmanera) in a rite
known as the "going forth" (Pali: pabbajja).
Sāmaneras are
subject to the Ten Precepts. From...
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traditional Asian society.
Young boys can be
ordained as
samaneras. Both
bhikkhus and
samaneras eat only in the morning, and are not
supposed to lead a...
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bhikkhu first ordains as a
samanera (novice).
Novices often ordain at a
young age, but
generally no
younger than eight.
Samaneras live
according to the Ten...
- has not
ordained temporarily as a
Samanera in this way at some
point in his life. Men who have
completed this
Samanera ordination and have
returned to lay...
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become a monk (bhikkhu) or nun (bhikkhuni)), but can
become a
novice (m.
samanera, f. samaneri).
After a year or at the age of 20, a
novice will be considered...
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Sāmanera Bodhesako (born
Robert Smith, 1939–1988;
known also as Ven.
Vinayadhara and Ven. Ñāṇasuci in his
early monastic life) was an
American Buddhist...
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rigorous practice for laypeople. Ten
Precepts are the
training rules for
samaneras and samaneris,
novice monks and nuns, respectively. The
Patimokkha is...
