Mendicants & Meaning
What is a mendicant?
A religious person who lives apart from society and depends on others for food.
What are Hindu mendicants called?
Sadhus.
What are Buddhist monks called?
Bhikkhus.
What do Christians who live apart from the world for faith call themselves?
Monks or nuns.
Which religions do not have monks or nuns?
Muslims, Jews, and Sikhs.
Why do some people live apart from society?
Why do some people live apart from society?
What does “sadhu” mean?
One who aims to reach a goal.
What does “bhikkhu” mean?
One who wants to share.
Where do monks and nuns live?
In monasteries.
Why don’t they have monks or nuns?
They believe they can serve God while living in the world.
What do mendicants give up?
Families, jobs, homes, and money.
What is moksha?
Freedom from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
What is a sangha?
A community of Buddhist monks.
What are the three promises monks and nuns make ?
Obedience, poverty, and chastity.
Which religions form communities of monk?
Buddhism and Christianity.
What word describes a beggar who lives for faith?
Mendicant.
What do sadhus avoid touching?
Money.
What is a vihara?
A monastery where monks stay during the rainy season.
What is the main goal of Orthodox monks?
To reach eternal life with God through prayer.
What is the difference between Hindu sadhus and Buddhist monks?
Sadhus live alone; Buddhist monks live in communities.
What is the main goal of mendicants in all religions?
To reach spiritual goals and connect deeply with the divine.
Why are sadhus respected?
They show discipline and inspire others through spiritual living.
How do lay people gain good karma?
By giving food and robes to the bhikkhus.
What kind of life do monks and nuns try to live?
A simple, prayerful, and self-sufficient life.
What do all mendicants have in common?
They give up worldly life to reach spiritual enlightenment.