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What is the difference between a lay-person and a monastic in Buddhism?

What is the difference between a lay-person and a monastic in Buddhism?

Update: 2025-06-21
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Bright on Buddhism - Episode 117 - What is the difference between a lay-person and a monastic in Buddhism? How does this difference entail different duties and roles? How does this difference shift and change over time?

Shout out to Garret for this question!

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Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host

Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

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What is the difference between a lay-person and a monastic in Buddhism?

What is the difference between a lay-person and a monastic in Buddhism?

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