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I've dreamed quite often about becoming a monk. It's not odd at all that if you limit your input your overall self is better for it. It's not really a reachable

I've dreamed quite often about becoming a monk. It's not odd at all that if you limit your input your overall self is better for it. It's not really a reachable goal though, to remove all of my responsibilities and become so selfish as to become a monk. Here is the issue, you have a responsibility to the rest of the human race, to become self contained and not give back, is breaking the social contract don't you think?

ionised 8y ago
Monks are some of the least selfish people alive. They've traded a life of materialism and conflict for self-reflection, asceticism and charity. They don't just hide away and do nothing but take care of themselves. > Here is the issue, you have a responsibility to the rest of the human race, to become self contained and not give back This is not a truism and is open to philisophical debate.
- brianpgordon 8y ago
  It depends on the type of monk. There are certainly plenty of groups which don't contribute back to society.