On this page you'll find 7 example sentences with Bhikkhu. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Bhikkhu meaning
A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.
Using Bhikkhu
- The main meaning on this page is: A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.
- In the example corpus, bhikkhu often appears in combinations such as: bhikkhu bodhi, as bhikkhu.
Context around Bhikkhu
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bhikkhu
- In this selection, "bhikkhu" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, full and bodhi stand out and add context to how "bhikkhu" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a full bhikkhu is given and as a bhikkhu in some. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bhikkhu" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bhikkhu
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A Complete Translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi. (6 words)
Higher ordination, conferring the status of a full Bhikkhu, is given only to men who are aged 20 or older. (20 words)
As Bhikkhu Bodhi notes, "The Suttas and commentaries do record a few cases of lay disciples attaining the final goal of Nirvana. (22 words)
Bhikkhu Bodhi (2005) states: The word pāramī derives from parama, 'supreme,' and thus suggests the eminence of the qualities which must be fulfilled by a bodhisattva in the long course of his spiritual development. (34 words)
Rahula 46 Bhikkhu Bodhi explains that these factors are not sequential, but components, and "with a certain degree of progress all eight factors can be present simultaneously, each supporting the others. (31 words)
The continuing influence of the caste system in Sri Lanka plays a role in the taboo against temporary or permanent ordination as a bhikkhu in some orders. (27 words)
Example sentences (7)
A Complete Translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi.
As Bhikkhu Bodhi notes, "The Suttas and commentaries do record a few cases of lay disciples attaining the final goal of Nirvana.
Bhikkhu Bodhi (2005) states: The word pāramī derives from parama, 'supreme,' and thus suggests the eminence of the qualities which must be fulfilled by a bodhisattva in the long course of his spiritual development.
Higher ordination, conferring the status of a full Bhikkhu, is given only to men who are aged 20 or older.
Rahula 46 Bhikkhu Bodhi explains that these factors are not sequential, but components, and "with a certain degree of progress all eight factors can be present simultaneously, each supporting the others.
The continuing influence of the caste system in Sri Lanka plays a role in the taboo against temporary or permanent ordination as a bhikkhu in some orders.
Under the Five Precepts ethical code, Upāsaka and Upāsikā lay followers should abstain from sexual misconduct, while Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni monastics should practice strict chastity.
Common combinations with bhikkhu
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- bhikkhu bodhi 4×
- as bhikkhu 2×