How many of you guys are Full Monk mode and if you are, what are are biggest pro's you get from being Full monk?

PSoLCs · 2021-05-21T16:11:52+00:00

true freedom.
not having to worry about anything like dependents.
all the time in the world to do whatever you want and when you want.
little to no stress
nothing holds power over you anymore
getting to watch them flip their shit when they offer "tit for tat" is priceless

if you like peace, quiet, and the freedom to be your own man.. there's nothing but pros from monk mode

NohoTwoPointOh · 2021-05-21T15:53:35+00:00

More time and money. Less stress.

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Prudentanalyst79 · 2021-05-21T18:13:11+00:00

The Monk term always makes me think of a monastery.

Also, you might think that a solid idea would to be to form a 503C for men to live simply in dormitory like conditions with a private bath, shared kitchen and common area, and agreed upon rules for quiet hours, pets, smoking (non), drugs (none), or alcohol, to actually allow secular men to live as non-religious monks. Low rents, enough to pay the mortgage maintain the facilities, and perhaps have weekly activities, and maybe group food, would enable a sense of community and belonging without the need for belonging to a religion, or other group.

It would be free of mandatory prayer or religious obligations, but obviously anything as such would be tolerated to allow for the "Monks" to find meaning and purpose. Most would need to work either on internal industrial projects, or out in the community so to support the "Monastery".

As absurd as it may sound, my time working in corrections and seeing how happy a lot of the men in the jail/prison were, and how poorly a lot of them functioned in the outside world as many humans struggle to deal with a lot of the trapping of modern life, led me to believe that one potential solution to the isolation, loneliness and hopeless that a lot of men feel, as well as a lack of desire to follow a prescribed of way of life that effectively reduces an individual to the role of consumer, might be a more communal way of life.

Yeah, it sounds an awful lot like Project Mayhem, but this wouldn't be a violent organization, and hazing wouldn't be part of it. It would be more about support, finding fulfillment and community building.

SeaworthinessOk7174 · 2021-05-21T21:56:51+00:00

It brings about true freedom. Peace and quiet. I have always been introverted and hence I loved solitude. I doubt an extroverted people could do the same. They would probably lose their minds. I don’t spend as much as I am only interested in impressing myself. The added time helps me work on myself

Crafty-Tackle · 2021-05-22T01:52:02+00:00

You do not have to worry about STDs, pregnancy, alimony, child-support, and most allegations of sexual abuse etc.

justadude713 · 2021-05-22T08:01:02+00:00

I don't know about monk but I am a hermit (reclusive but not introverted)

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