Buddhism in Five Minutes - Elizabeth J. Harris
31. How does One become Ordained?
Buddhism in Five Minutes - Elizabeth J. Harris
Ann Heirman [+]
University of Ghent
Ann Heirman is Professor of Chinese Language and Culture and head of the Centre for Buddhist Studies at Ghent University in Belgium.
Description
There are a number of significant differences in ordination practice across the Buddhist world. That said, at the very least, most regions continue to observe the traditional ordination stages of novice followed by full ordination.