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How am I born again Dear Since it's hard to know each other, I just want to begin with my Testimony: HOW AM I BORN AGAIN IN JESUS CHRIST? How I got Joy Unspeakable and Full and Glory? “You have not chosen Me but I have chosen you and ordained you” John ‪15:16‬. I discovered that Jesus is loving and forgiver of sins and His reward is eternal life. I found Jesus in my heart when I knelt down and prayed confessing as sins and by asking His mercy and power of blood to clean my sins away. THUS, I accepted Jesus as my personal savior on May 25, 1980 without any human help. Then, I knew I didn't choose Him but He chose and ordained me to teach His truth. After my discovery of Jesus and His truth, I was disowned by my parents because of my conversion from Hinduism high profile priesthood caste to Christianity. On July 27, 1989, I was visiting to a hospital where my father was declared to die any minute due to lung cancer. I got a chance to speak about Jesus. He heard the message so well. He believed the Word of God “Arise, take your bed, and go home." Then, he left the hospital trusting in the Lord completely. Then, he broke down all the dead gods’ idols in the house and in temple. Thus, he never died of cancer. He is still alive. Then, by a continuous praying, love, faith, and by studying the truth--my mother, brothers, and sister also believed Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Thus, me and my house continued serving the Lord (Joshua 24:15). In the result, many of our neighbors and relatives also believed gospel one by one. Then, God's work was started by opening new fellowships in needy places. I searched Scripture daily poring over the words that became life unto life. I took advanced evangelical training in Singapore and studied theology in Korea. I represented in International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists at Amsterdam which was sponsored by Billy Graham Association in 1983 and 1986. Beside this, studied advanced Greek and Hebrew to translate Bible into my language. It took three and half years to translate the Bible. Consequently, I had to face persecutions because of the Bible translation into Hindu people's national language. Nonetheless, I never cease to continue my fight against all wkinds of powers of darkness. In my whole life, I will always struggle to save the lost at any cost for the glory of God. Thus, I fully believe I we am sold out to Jesus as He paid his blood to seave my life. Thus, I have dedicated my life to be a prisoner of Jesus power of blood to clean my sins away. THUS, I accepted Jesus as my personal savior on May 25, 1980 without any human help. Then, I knew I didn't choose Him but He chose and ordained me to teach His truth. After my discovery of Jesus and His truth, I was disowned by my parents because of my conversion from Hinduism high profile priesthood caste to Christianity. On July 27, 1989, I was visiting to a hospital where my father was declared to die any minute due to lung cancer. I got a chance to speak about Jesus. He heard the message so well. He believed the Word of God “Arise, take your bed, and go home." Then, he left the hospital trusting in the Lord completely. Then, he broke down all the dead gods’ idols in the house and in temple. Thus, he never died of cancer. He is still alive. Then, by a continuous praying, love, faith, and by studying the truth--my mother, brothers, and sister also believed Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Thus, me and my house continued serving the Lord (Joshua 24:15). In the result, many of our neighbors and relatives also believed gospel one by one. Then, God's work was started by opening new fellowships in needy places. I searched Scripture daily poring over the words that became life unto life. I took advanced evangelical training in Singapore and studied theology in Korea. I represented in International Conference for Itinerant Evangelists at Amsterdam which was sponsored by Billy Graham Association in 1983 and 1986. Beside this, studied advanced Greek and Hebrew to translate Bible into my language. It took three and half years to translate the Bible. Consequently, I had to face persecutions because of the Bible translation into Hindu people's national language. Nonetheless, I never cease to continue my fight against all kinds of powers of darkness. In my whole life, I will always struggle to save the lost at any cost for the glory of God. Thus, I fully believe I am sold out to Jesus as He paid his blood to save my life. Thus, I have dedicated my life to be a prisoner of Jesus Christ

Hi Bob - There seems to be no conclusive proof for this to be the case. Certainly Buddhist monasticism does have an earlier start but monasticism, in its basic motivation, has existed since time immemorial. Having said that, the beginning of Christian monasticism 200-500CE did take place in a large ascetic landscape involving holy men from a variety of religious traditions including Greek and Roman mythological gods, and possible visitors from India. It is interesting to note that only Christianity had early female ascetics.