A bhikkhu is a fully ordained Buddhist monk.
Bhikkhus must be 20 years old.
Once someone has been a bhikkhu for 10 years they become Thera Bhikkhu, and ordain other monk, as well as ascending to upajjhaya or acariya.
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A bhikkhu is a fully ordained Buddhist monk.
Bhikkhus must be 20 years old.
Once someone has been a bhikkhu for 10 years they become Thera Bhikkhu, and ordain other monk, as well as ascending to upajjhaya or acariya.