The
LightSource Zen Temple:THOU ART GOD!You are the God of your world, you are the creator, you are the judge, and you are the one who brings meaning to your life.
Indeed
your mind is a God and your body is the temple.
The
LightSource Zen temple is a place
for all to gather and share. Ceremonies and meditations are carried
out here, all are invited!
The
LightSource Zen temple is an urban temple run by the monks for the benefit of all.
Anyone is welcome to be a monk, and anyone is welcome to come a learn.
The 15 decrees of a monk:- Anyone is welcome to become a monk. A monk is free to come and go as he chooses. A monk may quit whenever he chooses.
- A monk must do what he can to prevent himself from coming to harm,
even if this means breaking a decree.
- A monk will do what he can to help others and do what he can to prevent others from coming to harm.
- A monk must look after his own hygiene and remain as clean as he can at all times. A monk must wear clean clothes and maintain his hair as short as possible.
- A monk will maintain his physical fitness and create his own daily
regime and rituals.
- A monk will maintain a simple and humble dress code and will refrain
from dressing in anything but white.
- A monk must learn what he can wherever he may be. His job is to
watch and observe.
- A monk is to obey the laws and authority.
- A monk is to respect all people.
- A monk will not use money.
- A monk will not smoke or drink alcohol.
- A monk must refrain from using technological devices.
- A monk will have no possessions other then his clothing.
- A monk will refrain from sexual contact, but it is not forbidden.
- Disobeying any of these decrees is cause to withdraw the title of monk indefinitely.
The
LightSource bands- the
LightSource Zen Temple will provide bands to mark the progress of a monk. Monks are not required to wear or even accept these bands. When first joining a monk will receive a white band. After one year he will receive a light blue band, after the second, third and fourth years a monk will receive three more bands for each year respectively. After five years a monk will receive a green band.
Why become a monk?If you seek guidance, direction, purpose and meaning in your life this is the way to go. When you become a monk you learn to let go of everything you don't need in life and take the time to learn who you really are. Without distractions, without ubstructions. You are free to do what you want, when you want, and learn to let your true self shine through.
What benefits can you get?The
LightSource Zen temple will provide daily meals for all monks, as well as places to sleep and showers.
LightSource will also do what it can to encourage others to provide free meals and shelter for monks, as well as free access to any events or activities.
LightSource will also offer legal council to any Monk who has not disobeyed any of the decrees in any case that may come up during his monkhood.