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The document outlines the six stages of training for a Zen monk: initiation, humility, labor, service, prayer, and meditation. During initiation, a monk asks for admittance and is introduced to the head abbot. The life of humility involves begging for food and donations. Monks also live a life of labor through tasks like wood gathering, gardening, and wrestling. They serve by cooking, cleaning, and caring for the sick. Prayer involves reciting sutras and offerings to spirits. The central focus is a life of

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booker246

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