Every year, children gather at a temple in Seoul a month before Buddha's birthday for a three-week entry into the Buddhist priesthood.
They are child monk candidates, waiting for their Buddhist initiation ceremony to begin. They've shaved their heads to show they've let go of"worldly desires." A few dozed off, in front of senior monks. Others shed a few tears when the vibrating hair trimmer approached.They received the commandments of Buddhism at Jogye-sa, a temple in the heart of Seoul, on Monday. A crowd of more than 200 had gathered to watch the annual event.
The commandments are temporary, lasting only three weeks until the Buddha's birthday on May 12. To officially become a Buddhist monk in South Korea, it's mandatory to hold a high school diploma to ensure that the applicant is educated enough to make his own decisions. Each year, a month ahead of Buddha's birthday in May, 10 children aged 6 or 7 are given the opportunity to enter the Buddhist priesthood for three weeks. The children live together at the temple, attending Buddhist services and visiting public events to spread Buddha's teachings.
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