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, an anagārika (

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, 'homeless one', ; f. ''anagārikā'' ) is a person who has given up most or all of their worldly possessions and responsibilities to commit full-time to Buddhist practice. It is a midway status between a

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or bhikkhuni (fully ordained monastics) and laypersons. An anagārika takes the

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, and might remain in this state for life.

Notable Anagārikas

* Anagārika Dharmapāla * Anagārika Govinda * Anagārika Munindra

External links

"Monastic: Training,"
from "BuddhaMind Info".
"Anagarika Life"
from Abhayagiri Monastery Newsletter Spring 2007.
Anagarika Ordination Questions
from DhammaWheel forum, 2014.
A proper preparation for becoming an anagarika
from DhammaWheel forum, 2011.
Question about Anagarikas
from DhammaWheel forum, 2014
Anagarika is post-canonical invention
from DhammaWheel forum, 2017. Buddhist ascetics Buddhist titles Buddhist religious occupations Buddhist monasticism {{buddhism-stub