About Daoist and Buddhist monastries in China.

[jpmarkka]

Hi.

I was wondering one thing here one day.

I have heard that Daoist monastries in China doesn´t take in any foreigners as monks. Is it true? I have heard that in some other countries it´s possible but not in China for some reason.

I am myself a Daoist from Finland and I´m very curious to know is it a myth or is it the cruel truth.

Also I´ve heard that some Buddhist monastries in China does take also foreigners as monks.

(Sorry if I have bad english and someone doesn´t understand what I´m wrtiting about.)

[againstwind]

I don't know whether Daoist temples in China take in any foreigners as monks or not. I just know as a religion, Daoism is declining now.

I wonder, as a Daoist like you said, what you're interested in, Daoist philosophy or religion? Actually, you needn't have to be a monk if you're enthusiastic for Daoism, I think.

[jpmarkka]

Mostly philosophy but also religion. In religion I just don´t believe to those gods that came in later (meaning some water gods and so on).

And that is true. I do not need to become a monk but I was just curious and asked about it.

But a life of a monk would be kinda challenging and maybe interesting. Everyone isn´t ready to give up of the pleasures of life.