Bhikkhu - Wikipedia
A bhikkhu (Pali: भिक्खु, Sanskrit: भिक्षु, bhikṣu) is an ordained male in Buddhist monasticism. [1] Male and female monastics ("nun", bhikkhunī, Sanskrit bhikṣuṇī) are …
Bhikku | Buddhist Monasticism, History & Practices | Britannica
bhikku, in Buddhism, one who has renounced worldly life and joined the mendicant and contemplative community.
Overview of the Life and Role of a Buddhist Bhikkhu - Learn …
2018年7月27日 · Bhikkhu means something like "mendicant." Although the historical Buddha did have lay disciples, early Buddhism was primarily monastic. From the foundations of Buddhism …
Buddhist monasticism - Wikipedia
Monks and nuns, called bhikkhu (Pali, Skt. bhikshu) and bhikkhuni (Skt. bhikshuni), are responsible for the preservation and dissemination of the Buddha's teaching and the guidance …
The Bhikkhus' Rules: A Guide for Laypeople - Access to Insight
Bhikkhus do sometimes follow the rules in different ways according to their particular traditions, and these pages may help to explain the whys and wherefores of their practice.
Bhikṣu - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
bhikṣu (P. bhikkhu; T. dge slong དགེ་སློང་; C. biqiu 比丘), commonly translated as "monk," has at least three possible meanings: (1) someone who begs; (2) someone who has taken the …
Bhikkhu - New World Encyclopedia
A Bhikkhu (Pāli), or Bhiksu , is a fully ordained male Buddhist monastic. Female monastics are called Bhikkhunis. The holy orders in Buddhism connect back to the central roots of Buddhism, …
The condition of the monk (bhikkhu) in Theravāda Buddhism
What is a bhikkhu? A bhikkhu (a monk) is someone who lives attentive to anything he does. He is present, he acts without ever rushing. He trains incessantly to have a conduct dignified and …
Bhikkhu - Tibetan Buddhist Encyclopedia
A fully ordained disciple of the Buddha is called a bhikkhu. "Mendicant monk" may be suggested as the closest equivalent for "Bhikkhu", literally it means "he who begs" but bhikkhus do not …
Bhikkhu (Bhikku, Bhiksu) - Buddhism Guide
In Pāli, a bhikkhu (male) or bhikkhuni (female) is a fully ordained Buddhist monk. The respective Sanskrit versions are bhikṣu and bhikṣunī. The word literally translates as “beggar” or more …