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**Bounce** · 10-02-2011, 03:03 PM

roadrunner, going to a monastery to live is a legit option to consider, but only if you're doing it for the right reason. If you go there to escape the stresses of daily life in society and have a place to relax, you may not last long in a monastery. If you go there to escape the stresses of daily life in society in order to facilitate penetrating the dhamma as deeply as you can, you would fare better, I think. And it need not be a permanent decision, anyway.

But, like you said, having a good job that pays you well to help people...that'd be pretty hard to walk away from. Maybe you can sacrifice some of your more expensive possessions or hobbies or aspects of your lifestyle until you get the finances back under control?

10-02-2011, 03:03 PM	#4
Bounce Join Date Oct 2005 Age 55 Posts 400 Senior Member	roadrunner, going to a monastery to live is a legit option to consider, but only if you're doing it for the right reason. If you go there to escape the stresses of daily life in society and have a place to relax, you may not last long in a monastery. If you go there to escape the stresses of daily life in society in order to facilitate penetrating the dhamma as deeply as you can, you would fare better, I think. And it need not be a permanent decision, anyway. But, like you said, having a good job that pays you well to help people...that'd be pretty hard to walk away from. Maybe you can sacrifice some of your more expensive possessions or hobbies or aspects of your lifestyle until you get the finances back under control?
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