As monks lead such secluded lives, how qualified are they to give advice to lay people on their family and work problems? People from every social class and livelihood, old and young, male and female, go to visit senior monks. People discuss their lives and problems with these monks in the same way that people in the West might talk to a priest or therapist. As a result, such monks tend to have a good grasp of the kinds of issues facing their lay disciples. A life devoted to understanding of the human mind means that senior monks, particularly the […]