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Title: Would a Noble person be able to renounce the training, disrobe?
Post by: Dhammañāṇa on October 09, 2019, 05:00:44 PM

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Venerable members of the Sangha,
Bhante Indaññāno , Bhante Nyanadassana , Bhante Varado , Bhante Ariyadhammika

Just this moment this stream of thoughts arose: "There are Venerables who out of wrong perceptions think that it might be better to renounce the training, to disrobe, sometimes because of oldage, sickness, pressure... what ever reason, yet some of those are even Noble ones. Then,thinking on the requirement, my person thought it's not really possible for a Noble One to abound his refuge." So then concluded: "Even if this Venerable would lay own his robes, he still would be a monk, a Bhikkhu."

Did my person perceive that right, or did he miss certain point which derives from the teachings heritage?

It would be good if the Venerables, out of compassion, would comment critical, so that possible doubts could be released.