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Advantages and disadvantages of being a monk?

Asked by voice5w33t 8 months ago, 6 answers.

Ok well..im finishing up my project right now..and I need help on the last part..what is 2 or 3 advantages of being a monk..and what is 2 or 3 disadvantages of being one?

Answered by baldwinwolf on Mar 03, 2009, 08:26PM
1455 answers

advantages
you would be seperate from general society
your basic needs are more or less all taken care of
you can make brandy

disadvantages
never have sex
have to follow what someone else is telling you to believe
taking vows of celibacy, silence, poverty- etc.

Answered by jreilly1 on Mar 03, 2009, 08:27PM
154 answers

advantages --- no women to tell you what to do
disadvantages --- see above

Answered by tseirpeht on Mar 03, 2009, 09:56PM
1163 answers

But keep in mind monks dont really see them as disadvantages they are very humble and content with what they have.

Answered by captainassassin on Mar 04, 2009, 10:40AM
6184 answers

...monks... of WHAT religion?

Answered by germanyflyer on Mar 09, 2009, 03:21PM
33 answers

You get to drink beer and wear cool robes with nothing underneath. Those are the only reasons to become a monk!

Answered by cifrado on Mar 10, 2009, 11:04PM
7 answers

Most monks are of the Buddhist religion, so I would have to say a disadvantage is eternal suffering under Gods wrath in Hell.

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