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 members of the Sangha (Buddhist community). [2] The lives of all Buddhist monastics are governed by a set of rules called the prātimokṣa or pātimokkha. [1] .
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 the monastic sangha has been the primary container that maintained the integrity of the dharma and passed it on to new generations.
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: (3) someone who has destroyed mental afflictions. [1]
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 of Buddhist lay people.
Bhikku | Buddhist Monasticism, History & Practices | Britannica
Originally, bhikkus were the mendicant followers of the Buddha (6th century bc) who had left their families and worldly pursuits in order to meditate and to apply the Buddha’s teachings to their everyday life.
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.
Bhikkhu - New World Encyclopedia
A Bhikkhu (Pāli), or Bhiksu (Sanskrit), 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 original followers of Buddha.
What Is the Sangha? — Study Buddhism
The word “Sangha” is a Sanskrit term that means “community,” and which is used primarily to refer to the Buddha’s ordained followers, who are known as bhikshus and bhikshunis, or monks and nuns.
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 broadly as “one who lives by alms”.
Bhikshu - Tibetan Buddhist Encyclopedia
The term bhikshu means one who begs, particularly for alms, and generally one who devotes oneself to Buddhist practice and subsists entirely on alms received from laypersons through the practice of alms-begging. A nun is called bhikshuni.