BOAD a monk

Each year, the birthday of Buddha in South Korea held a ceremony entitled "Children become Buddhist monks." Parents wishing to have their kids have joined Buddhism at an early age, children lead to one of the monasteries, to leave them there for three weeks, entrusted to the care of the monks.

Kids who will, within 21 days to learn the basics of Buddhism, disguised in the traditional nun's habit. After that, the child had a shaved head, as expected Buddhist monk enters the gates of the temple.

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