Are monks good?

Monks can do just about everything the game has to offer. This makes the class a great one for players who aren’t sure what they want to do in the game or who like to be flexible rather than sticking to one particular game role. But if you’re looking for flexibility, monks are an excellent option.

What are Japanese monks called?

Sōhei (僧兵, “monk soldiers”, “warrior monks”) were Buddhist warrior monks of both medieval and feudal Japan. At certain points in history, they held considerable power, obliging the imperial and military governments to collaborate.

Do monks go to war?

Buddhists go to war, too. “Buddhist monks will say that they would never condone violence,” said Mikael Gravers, an anthropologist at Aarhus University in Denmark who has studied the intersection of Buddhism and nationalism.

Can a Buddhist kill in self defense?

Does Buddhism allow self defense? Yes. Self-defense is an option in Buddhism. Traditionally monks and nuns cannot kill and should not fight, but the Buddha taught that kings have a responsibility to defend their countries against attack.

Can a Buddhist kill?

The first of the five precepts that all Buddhists should follow is “Avoid killing, or harming any living thing.” Buddhism is essentially a peaceful tradition. The Buddhist code that governs the life of monks permits them to defend themselves, but it forbids them to kill, even in self-defence.

Did Buddha fight war?

No known accounts record Buddha’s activities from age 16, when he became a warrior knight, until he left home at 29, but it is almost certain he experienced war as a soldier in the Sakya army.

Would a Buddhist kill a mosquito?

Yes, the killing of anything is wrong, but the degree of karma is proportional to the wrongness. By killing a mosquito, there will be consequences to that action. Yet those consequences are smaller when compared to killing a human, for example. Bonus answer: Mosquitoes are definitely sentient to Buddhists.

Do Buddhist monks get angry?

Yes. Some of them are very angry, and some are violent too. The generally have all the same emotions as any non-monk. Try not to idealise or romanticise Buddhist monks (or anyone else in life), they’re just as flawed as the rest of us, often more so as they may also have a sense of righteousness.

Can a Buddhist join the military?

They may be called upon to defend their country from external aggression, and as long as they have not renounced the worldly life, they are duty-bound to join in the struggle for peace and freedom. Under these circumstances, they cannot be blamed for becoming soldiers or being involved in defence.