Buddhist monk
ぶっきょうそうりょ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Religious Workers
- Minor : Religious Workers
Summary
Religious and spiritual leader who spreads the teachings of Buddhism, manages temple operations, and performs rituals.
Description
Buddhist monks belong to temples, study Buddhist teachings, and convey the Buddhist path to believers and visitors through sutra chanting, rituals, and preaching (Dharma talks). They also handle temple management, parishioner relations, missionary activities, and social contribution activities (volunteering and community engagement). They are required to balance the performance of traditional ceremonies with adaptation to modern society. In addition to inheriting scriptures and doctrines, they also serve roles in counseling and as community leaders.
Future Outlook
Due to declining birthrates, aging population, and declining interest in religion, the role of traditional monks is being reevaluated, and there may be increasing demand for social contribution activities and new faith community management.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Instructor / Lay specialist / Religious events / Temple/shrine work
Career Path
Training monk → Vice chief priest → Chief priest → Abbot or high priest
Required Skills
Counseling skills / Preaching / Sutra chanting / Temple management
Recommended Skills
Buddhist studies / Foreign languages (for chanting) / IT literacy (website management) / Sutra copying
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Communication with believers and visitors is important. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Necessary to continuously study scriptures and doctrines. |
| Planning & Organization | Necessary for planning and managing rituals and events. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Accounting tasks require only minimal calculation. |
Aliases
- Monk
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