Can I join a Tibetan monastery?

Can I join a Tibetan monastery?

If that's what you're really after, joining a monastery may not be the best approach, because your aim — profound education and lots of retreat time — can be had without it. To that point, joining a Tibetan monastery is not (necessarily) the ticket to enlightenment. But nothing is, really.

Can anyone join a Buddhist temple?

The short answer is yes. With the proper preparation and sense of commitment, anyone can take the vows of a Buddhist monk or nun and enter the walls of monastic life.

Do monks still exist in England?

But how active is monastic life in Britain today? Monasteries can still be found in most parts of the UK, from Cornwall to northern Scotland. They are run by several holy orders, with the Benedictines alone estimated to have around 600 monks and 300 nuns in the UK. Their history has been troubled and often bloody.