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Why do Buddhist monks shave their heads?

by user BLOG, What Do Buddhist Traditions Represent?

Why do Buddhist monks shave their heads?

It is told that monks tonsure to follow the legend that Sakyamuni Buddha shaved his head when he went out from his castle and started his ascetic training.

It’s also told that shaving their head shows their determination of casting aside their worldly attachment and of achieving enlightenment.

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