Question: <\/b> I have one question regarding the requirements for becoming a monk. Why the age limit and also the minimum educational qualification is fixed to join the Ramakrishna Order ? Are the people without the required age and educational qualification, not matured enough to become a monk ? I have come to know that Lord Gautam Buddha and Lord Mahaveer went out of their homes after the age of 30 years in search of truth and spirituality. If it is true, then why this bar of age limit and also the educational qualification ?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Answer: <\/b> Age limit is fixed so that the new entrant can give his best to the organization and serve the cause whole-heartedly. If a person becomes old and jaded, much of his energy is spent in his own interest. Swami Vivekananda wanted young, unmarried, energetic, strong and believing young men who are full of attitude of service and renunciation to dedicate themselves for one\u00d5s own salvation and for the good of the world. Minimum qualification with the age limit is necessary to undertake various types of responsibilities which requires skill, knowledge and also expertise. Question: I have one question regarding the requirements for becoming a monk. Why the age limit and also the minimum educational qualification is fixed to join the Ramakrishna Order ? Are the people without the required age and educational qualification, not matured enough to become a monk ? I have come to know that Lord … Continue reading Question regarding age limit, maturity etc. to join the Ramakrishna order<\/span>
\nAgain, Sri Ramakrishna used to tell that the older people are like jars in which curd was kept and still the curd is attached to its sides here and there; in those jars, you cannot keep fresh milk \u00d0 it will be spoiled; instead, if the jar is cleaned and pure, you may safely keep the milk in it; similarly, the minds of the young people are like those cleaned jars \u00d0 pure, uncontaminated from worldliness, vanity, egotism, pride, arrogance, lack of humility, etc., which are most essential to become a monk. It is generally observed that when a person is much qualified or who has lots of riches, becomes egotistic. There are rare cases no doubt, in which, special discretion of the General Secretary of our Order is required.
\nThis age limit, rules and regulations are fixed for the ordinary people like us. You cannot compare yourself to the extraordinary persons like Bhagavan Buddha and Lord Mahaveer Jain. If you are so qualified, you can have your own organization, stand on your own legs and you need not join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission to become a monk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"