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-Temporary Ordination available -Novice or Monk

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Proper requisites can be provided for any student wishing to take a temporary ordination while training at the center. This must be done for a minimum period of 2 weeks.
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As is traditional in most Buddhist centers, students may keep the robes afterwards [if they can keep them with respect, or they can return them for others to use in the future]. Normal Daily Rate applies as usual to cover retreat costs. BVMC will supply everything needed and shave your head as part of the ceremony.  No memorization is necessary.
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Email to bvmcnewyork@gmail.com  if you are interested in taking a temporary ordination. The Abbot must approve any temporary ordinations. The temporary period must be a 2 week retreat where you practice the Tranquil-Insight Meditation practice that is taught here. We do not support other practices. You will stay in the 1st & 2nd floor.

We also offer longer periods of ordination. Should you desire to continue as a monk we can suggest you to stay with Abbot for training as far as the rules, chants and rituals of a monk.

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