how can i be a buddhist monk and have a wife/girlfriend

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yunghung
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how can i be a buddhist monk and have a wife/girlfriend

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Is there a tradition that allows a monk to have a wife?i heard theres a tradition in japan that allows buddhist monks to have a wife/gf?
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DGA
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Re: how can i be a buddhist monk and have a wife/girlfriend

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No. Monks are celibate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinaya
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