Hair Shaving Ceremony | Journey to Becoming a Monk
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- The hair shaving ceremony is one of the most touching ceremonies. It's emotional simply because this is when it gets real. Once you shave your head, there is no turning back. You are one step closer in the process of becoming a Buddhist monk. This moment is so surreal. I remember there being so many people around. They came to show their support and be part of our transition; however, in the midst of the chaos, I remember having a moment where my life flashed before my eyes. It hits you that you are making a big sacrifice and letting go of your old life. And to be witnessed by our friends and family is truly magical. Words cannot describe this feeling. In Buddhism, ordaining to become a monk is one of the noblest acts. This brings a lot of merit to the person ordaining and to their family. With that said, I wanted to give you a glimpse into this beautiful ceremony. If possible, try to put yourself in our shoes. What feelings would come up for you to have your friends, family, and complete strangers shave your head? What would it feel like to let go of your old life? Watch this with an open heart and I hope you enjoy :)
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Thanks for watching.
What feelings would come up for you if you were to shave your entire head and let go of your old life?
I would feel all my burden that I was carrying till now are removed my just shaving my hairs and to restart journey of life like new born......
Thank you sir for sharing such meaning full and motivationl vedio...take care sir...🙏😇
@@ranuraje913 yessss. You said it perfectly. That's the feeling 😊😊
Release and freedom
@@juniorarthur3683 beautiful ❤❤😊
@Violet W that's beautiful violet. I'm glad you had that experience ❤❤❤❤😊
The process of having your head shave must be a life-changing experience. It has a deeper meaning - a symbolism of giving up the old for a better new ✌🏻
Yessss! Its definitely very symbolic and life changing 😊😊❤❤❤
This blowed me away... very touching, l even had tears (43 old strong guy) Thank you so much it gave me a lot. Cheers from Switzerland
Awww thank you so much. That makes me happy. Greetings to you from Thailand 😊😊😊💙❤
Truly one of the most beautiful things I've seen in a long time.
Awww thank you so much ❤❤❤
Theravada Thai Forest Tradition I have been learning for years, listening to the Ajahns on youtube, it changed my life. May all beings be at ease, free of mental and physical suffering and free from enmity and danger. Metta 🙏🏼
Awwwe that's wonderful. Sadhu
This brought tears to my eyes.. these men gave all to life a wonderful life and very welling to let go. I’m truly am thankful for what I have and these video of how life is precious is opening my eyes. I have a lot to learn 🙏
I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thank you so much ❤❤🙏
Some people will think that how can they be happy while cutting their hair . But only few people can understand that they are happy because they are going to face a completely sacred journey of not only this present life but also the life after death .Lots of love and respect to them 🙏🙏🙏.
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Emotional completely sums it up, you can feel the raw energy in this simple process.
It's a powerful yet simple act for everyone involved.
The start of a New Chapter of Life.......Happiness & Fulfillment,
Thanks for posting and sharing your life with us Nick
Awwwe thank you again for your support ❤❤❤ always appreciate your feedback 😊🙏
I have had a beard most of my adult life. The one time that I shaved it off my kids said that I looked like a turtle! Needless to say I grew it out again immediately! It would be quite humbling to have it all shaved off and quite unsettling but would really signify my willingness to change. It would be quite challenging but I am moved by all of the love and support offered by all who participated in this rite. For your info: in the Eastern Orthodox tradition that I am from monks never cut their hair or beard after their ordination. Differing traditions but similar purposes. Love your videos- very beautiful and well done! ❤️
Thank you so much my friend for the kind words and for sharing your own personal story. I love it. I love the turtle reference. Haha 😂😂❤
it's strange how everybody looks good with a shaved head
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Is it weird that this actually made me cry to? I’m just so happy for these such brave and dedicated people to take those next steps on a spiritual journey ❤️ And the support they had from the community🥺 ITS TOO COOL
Thank you Maddie. It's a touching ceremony for the men ❤️❤️
To understand why getting shaved is so emotional . . . We have so much of our identity wrapped up in our appearance. A lot of our appearance, we have no way to change (unless we have access to plastic surgery). For most of us, the thing that is the most malleable, that has a big effect on our appearance is our hairstyle. We can look younger, more hip or more conservative, or even more radical, simply by changing our hair style. When we surrender ourselves to the shaving process, we are giving up something very key to our sense of ourselves-we are giving up a piece of our identity. If we’ve struggled with identity issues in the past (“who am I?”), this will be especially challenging and emotional. Shaving my head would not be such a deal for me-I am pretty bald. But I have had a beard since I was 19,-and I am 64 now. I wouldn’t even recognize myself without my beard and luxuriant mustache! Big deal? You bet. Tears? Almost certainly.
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Tu testimonio y las imágenes hicieron cimbrar mi corazón hasta casi las lágrimas. Este simbolismo de abandonar tu vieja vida y adoptar otra nueva, a través de rapar el pelo... Wow, thank you si much...
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HOW MUCH PEOPLE ARE CONNECTED TO THEIR RELATIONS 🤗.
thank you for a piece of serenity, a personal moment of grace....
Awww thank you so much for the support ❤❤❤😊
Greetings from Thailand 😊
This is so beautiful and emotional. Glad I found this channel 💟
Awww thank you so much Monica ❤❤❤🙏 welcome!
The world seems like such a hard place you think your heart might turn to stone. And then you witness this beautiful event and you realize you are still able to cry. Cleansing. Love to all my brothers and sisters.
Wow. Thank you so much for the kind words. It's beautiful. Sadhu sadhu ❤❤❤😊🙏
writeronthestorm kyushu Lovely comment 💕
Growing up I chose to go bald for around 2 years. My hair was always in the way, always itchy dry scalp, always growing too fast. I never thought of it having an emotional impact. I never imagined that it would make life easier on myself. I am not Buddhist or Hindu. I'm a Norse Pagan man, but this year, I made the conscious decision to shave my head bald once more. To incorporate the Monks' meaning of it. I have been rediscovering myself and my place in the world and I believe that no matter the religion you can incorporate another religions teachings into your own practice to create not only a better you but a more welcoming place for others too.
I must cry during I`m watching this wonderful video, because it shows such an important moment of the new Monks.
Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊 thank you so much
I have felt one of this feelings which some people call.. True love.. So emotional and unforgetable feeling
.. Greetings from Poland ☺
Wow. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Greetings from Thailand 🙂
I shave my hair myself. But this video inspired me to ask a person whom I love to do it for me. I'd like to experience how it feels to be shaved by someone else... 😊
That's a great idea 😊😊
This really should come with warning labels that you’re going to need tissues and make sure you’re not wearing any make up because it’s going to smudge
Haha. I love your comments. They are so amazing 😊❤❤❤🙏
Enlightenment is being able to connect have a connection with everything and everyone
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Thank you for this video.
Very appreciate. Very nice and Beautiful.
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" The best thing" Look happiness.
Peace .
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Thank you for this video...
Going forth... 🙏🙏🙏
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Emotional and Beautiful indeed. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏🙏🙏
I would love to experience this in my lifetime :)
yes please come join us one day if possible :)
Such a high vibration short film. Thank you for this. It made me feel so much love.
Thank you so much 😊
This was so beautiful and moving.
Thank you so much ❤❤
Going to tonsure my scalp and facial hair now. It is such a relief to do this. Thanks for the video sir!
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Absolutely beautiful ❤
One question? How come you've got an camera and the ability to film this? Is this not questioned at the temple since a camera may be seen as non necessary?
Good question. These were filmed by the lay people who help to capture the activities within the temple. They share this beautiful experience with Buddhists around the world 😊
Wow!
Nice thank you thank you thank you for the video
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I cried I just cried 😭😭😭
Me, too. I am not such a tough guy. Just beautiful.
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@@writeronthestormkyushu565 😊😊😊❤🙏
I love your channel. Please keep posting!
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Saaaaaa thuuuu. This video make me happy. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sadhu. That makes me happy ❤❤
I cry every time I see this video
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So.... I am cry!!!!!!
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thank you 🙏🏼
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When is this ceremony, I would like to attend too
So emotional how l envy your commitment
Sadhu sadhu 🙏🙏🙏❤
⭐️🌷🙏Sadhu sadhu sadhu.🙏🌷⭐️
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Sadhu sadhu sadhu 🙏 thank you for the positivity!
Awww thank you so much. Sadhu. Sharing this merit with you ❤❤
this makes me cry
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(Life Changing Video) Thank you
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ขอบคุณสำหรับวีดีโอดีๆแบบนี้ครับ
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Very emotional to see but beautiful at the same time
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I travelled and lived some time in Laos and i always felt so much at home in the monastery
本来是一件光荣的事 未来的佛陀 但是 泪水不听话 。。南无阿弥陀佛💐💐💐🙏🙏🙏感恩分享
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Beautiful video Nick 🙏🏼 ขอบคุณมากครับ
Sadhu sadhu
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Is Wonderful...
thank you so much my friend :)
i like my hair long , is it possible for a buddhist monk to dont shaver their hair and beard?
Unfortunately not.
@@nickkeomahavong01 so buddhism not for me? hahahahaha :/ but Buddha didnt shaved his hair or yes he did?
Hello, could you give us some information about retreats or opportunities for women? I would love to know more.
Here’s a meditation center for all in Thailand. Www.papaemeditation.org
Is it their families cutting their hair? Is that the reason why they are crying?
Some are families and some are strangers 😊
it is definitely heart touching.
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Those cutting stands of their hair is their family and friends? They seem so happy for the ordained monk 😊
Yes it is a mix of family and friends along with lay community supporters 😊
Head shaving in Buddhist culture is all about letting go of vanity and obsessions.
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@@nickkeomahavong01 it warms my heart knowing someone agrees.
Nick what is the significance of having many different people clip some hair?
Oh.... the lay people all want to take part, be a part of the monks journey. They are showing their support and coming to rejoice in their great merit 😊
@@nickkeomahavong01 I see! What an honor it must be for them. They all look so happy and excited to take part. What a great way to bring them all together right from the start! 😁❤️
@@foxmacnamara8809 yes it is 🙂
Why you use a sad music??? 🙏
I didn’t think it was sad ☺️
Lovely
When i talk to my father about going away from this false relationship with world he tells me you are going away from your obligations . you should fulfill our dreams and you should be with family.
which one is at right path A person or a Saint ????
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Please reply what
That's very common. Some families support, while others prefer their son to be in the material world, but ultimately, each person must take in consideration of situation. It's an individual choice so its tricky to answer that question.
Maybe just revisit the situation from time to time?
@@nickkeomahavong01 Thanks for your valuable suggestions 🙏🙏🙏
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Don't care about family and world. Become a monk every relation is fake
@@hinakhanna5955 but because of whom you are in this world
How you can leave them in lurch????
They are seeing on you with a lot of hopes
do they never get to see their family ever again?
Some do....for examples, if some of their families come to visit.
I'm from the u.s.
Can I do this ? How much does it cost and how long do I have to stay a monk can I ever come back to my home and how do I get back if I do
Are you still able to do this even tho we are going thru covid-19
Hello. You can apply online at www.ordinationthai.org. it'll have all the information for you 😊
If you wanna to become a monk you don't need to do anything you should become a monk from your heart you can meditate at your home
Where are those people from?
They are from all around the world. I believe we had people coming from 30 different countries 😊😊
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They're crying because after the Anagarika stage to full monkhood, no hugging of family or anyone is permitted again unless you disrobe.
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questions in my mind
Why not a person saved them?
why saving is necessary ??
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It's a ceremony of letting go. People would like to support our path 😊
I am from Indian, can I also be a monk, what do I have to do to become a monk
Yes you can apply online at www.ordinationthai.org 😊
Thank you so much sir😊
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@@meditationbehappylife3992 am also from india...which part u from?..
🌷 Namo Buddhay 🙏🌷🇮🇳
Sadhu
I was a monk
Sadhu sadhu
Hello! I apologize if you've been asked this numerous times- but after reading the FAQ of the IDOP program's website, I found that it forbids a monk from ordaining who is not heterosexual. How strict is this really? Because monks must be celibate anyway, would this be something that someone who is interested in this program really need to admit? Not lie about it exactly, but not necessarily share it with the application staff? The Vinaya is somewhat ambiguous about this anyway according to many Buddhist scholars, so I am just curious about your opinion as someone who has undergone this process. Thank you!
Yes for this specific program, that is one of our requirements.
@@nickkeomahavong01 Thank you for responding. Do other programs exist, perhaps not in Thailand, that do not have that stipulation?
@@eyusleer5379 I'm not too sure. I'm new to thailand also but you would have to do some research. Maybe different budhists countries also is an option.
I suspect that this is not a judgment of homosexuality but just a concern with so many people of the same sex bunking together during the experience. At least I hope this is the case. Regardless- blessings to you!
@@mrchips96 Yeah, I imagine they had issues in the past with this. After doing some research, there are certainly monasteries (at least in the US) who don't care about your sexual orientation as long as living next to individuals of the same sex would not be an issue for you. I guess you know deep down if it would be an issue for you or not.
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What if being free means to not identify with anything or anyone, starting with the person you see in the mirror? Rather than putting race, gender and sexuality at the crux of your identity (and everyone else’s). None of those things are even that interesting. What if this is what it means to “get over yourself”?
Sadhu sadhu sadhu 😭😭😭
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How many meals do you take in a day when you were a monk?
2 meals. Breakfast and lunch 😊
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How can I just tell me how can I😭🧡
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Why it is called emotional?
Its just how I describe it and the feeling I get 🤣
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Crying for happiness ?🥺☺️
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Hair is antenna to the universe, one can better let hair grow like yogis. Why buddist choose to shave? If it is about energy. One shave is enough after you chose the path of enlightment?
Detachment 😀
Can women be monks? I love these videos but can't help feeling excluded
This is a men's program. They have separate programs for women.
How to I become a monk
You can apply online at www.ordinationthai.org
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Why this is compulsary to be a monk
It's not... Some people just happen to choose this path 😊
sadhu sadhu sadhu lp.
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In Buddha’s times there were no camera and UTubes and Netflix etc., etc, and there weren’t such publicity when anyone becomes a monk. Nowadays, at least in the recent years, all this has become a big show. Women hugging the men who just had their heads shaved to join the path of priesthood. Cameras on little monks. As much as I like to see how lay people give up everything to become monks, I disagree the fuss everyone makes. It should be a low key affair. Calm and peaceful, less drama. Buddha was in a forest in India, slept in caves, on rocks and no electric, HE didn’t have a luxury life style, cars and vans to get around. Too much fuss corrupts the mind. Did Buddha cut HIS hair in a celebration? No. He cut HIS hair using his sword I believe and there were no cameras and had no other help. It defeats the object when people make such a fuss.
Yes the buddha time was different. The world is a bit different now and we need to adapt also. It's important to both understand and know the context.
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Please beware some buddhis monk is very materialism, they never goes inward but keep finding more people to feed their greedy teaching senior monk