Tibet. At the mere mention of him, there is a feeling of some practically tangible mystery. From time immemorial, the brightest minds, mystics, adventurers, as well as mere mortals flocked to Tibet. All of them had only one thing in common: the thirst for answers to unpronounceable questions.
Buddhism is rightly considered the most peaceful religion. This opinion is confirmed by a long history. The "enlightened" never forced anyone to join, did not try to impose their postulates everywhere, there could be no talk of any kind of igni at this ferro. But despite the complete absence of violence, Buddhism has managed to gain an innumerable number of followers everywhere.
A day in the life of a Tibetan monk
Let's try, opening the veil of secrecy, to look at a completely isolated world called a Tibetan monastery. The way of monastic life is rather closed. Those hungry for enlightenment are very laconic, but truly patient. The world, mired in vanity, is not worthy of attention, the true meaning is in efforts and the ability to wait. Seeking to get everything and immediately too distracted by the pursuit of the imaginary, such a person is not given to possess the highest knowledge. The secrets of Tibet are subject only to those who come with true spiritual aspirations, to those for whom perfection is the primary goal in itself.
So, the abode exists in isolation from the outside world. The only link is the food caravan. However, most of the food is grown and produced by the llamas themselves. Manual labor is considered more preferable, excluding the use of even such equipment as a plow or plow.
Tibetan lamas practice vegetarianism, but it is permissible to eat milk and eggs. In view of the meager assortment of products on the table, it is logical to adhere to separate nutrition. Table monastic etiquette excludes the hasty absorption of food against the background of lively conversation. Llamas eat in silence, slowly and with great concentration. As for the portion, it should be sufficient to just saturate and maintain vitality for work and prayer.
The day of each of the monks begins with prayer and ends with it. In the intervals between them, meditations take place, and more vain things are done, contributing to order on the territory of the monastery and the like.
Hermitage
There is a special type of Tibetan monks - hermits. Some of them simply retire to the caves without making a vow of silence. They are visited by all comers, caravans deliberately plot a route that intersects with the habitat of a hermit monk. Such a meeting promises not only safety during the journey, but also wise instructions, for the monk does not throw words to the wind. The second category of hermits subject their physical body to the most terrible tests in the name of early enlightenment. With their permission, the lamas are walled up in caves or huts, leaving only a small hole for the weekly transfer of food.
Deprived of light and doomed to eternal silence. Suffering from severe cold and unquenchable hunger, hermit monks meekly follow the path of enlightenment. It is known that such conditions, among other things, often provoke attacks of oxygen starvation, plunging into a state of trance. Thus, the lama achieves a sense of spiritual freedom, in the name of which he once resorted to imprisonment. When the soul of a hermit comes to the monastery to announce the death of his physical shell, the monks enter the cave, remove the body from it. A little later, the dismembered hermit body is left to be eaten by the vultures. This tradition is associated with the rockiness of the Tibetan area, which excludes the possibility of burial. Firewood is too valuable to be translated into an obsolete material form devoid of content.
Tibet is truly dignified and still does not lose its enchanting appeal. It is replete with sacred knowledge, which is very reluctant to disclose only to those who are pure in intention and sincere in search.
