I want to become a wandering monk?

everyone has a case of Wanderlust at some time

Well, think about Sidhhartha. He is the guy who was a prince, who left everything and became a wandering monk, and then he became Buddha, whom all the Buddhists worship.

So imagine how weird his parents - and everyone else - must have thought he was to leave being a prince.

So what you need to understand is, if you are right - and let's accept that you are for the sake of discussion - then you will be one in 100, or rather 1000. So don't expect people to understand or agree.

However, there are lots and lots of wandering monks, especially in Buddhist countries. They have nothing, and they wander the streets begging at certain times, and people give them rice. This way they don't have to worry about a job and a house, and all that. Harder for you because you don't speak the language, but probably easier for you to start there than to start in a western country.

You could try joining a Christian monastery but they aren't wandering.

No need to hurt your parents. Just tell them you're going on vacation.

If you're going to succeed, join an established monastic order and don't plan on doing too much wandering until you reach the status of a teacher. Otherwise you will have no means of day-to-day support.

The life of a monk is a very very deep and complex yet simple life you will have to give up every single thing you love, any worldly attractions or pleasures have to be given up. Sounds to me though like you just havent found your passion yet which is normal. I suggest do a little soul searching and to try new things. You will eventually find something that you love doing and want to dedicate your life too in the mean time...just chill out have some fun and enjoy life as longggggg as you can you might not get tommorow GOOD LUCK!!

so go there and send us a letter so we know how great it is to be a tramp who believes in a magician

ha ha ha!!!

but now that i read your whole post i see that you will hurt your parents cos you are psychotic. you should see a psychiatrist. seriously.

or,you are just rebelling against your crude parents.

whatever the case you are into a big trouble

you are good for nothing.

try SEX,it just might fill the void you have or you are.

i am not suggesting you try LOVE cos i dont see you capable of it

I knew a guy who had a similar fantasy - his was to be a mailman. A walking mailman, who just strolled along his route, patting and greeting dogs, smiling and giving people their mail - this was in the era of that TV series Kung Fu and he imagined himself as like that guy - what was his name, Grasshopper? Turned out he was enraged - deeply, mental hospital level enraged - but it is a peaceful fantasy. I don't mean to imply that you are enraged, just that I knew a guy with a similar fantasy - and it is peaceful.

Interesting that you want to be a "monk" yet strive to only serve yourself and your own false sense of ego....

Monks strive to become "egoless" and are seldom or never merely self serving.

Google "real work matters rwm.org" for a non-profit consortium which could in two years equip you with a vocation/trade. In that way, one may be welcome anywhere, including a home of one's own. A philosopher-professor-motorcycle shop owner has done this: http://www.matthewbcrawford.com/

Generally, you could prepare/learn by reading "The Path of the Higher Self," "Long Pilgrimage," "Man, Master of His Destiny," "Adventurer's Guide," "The Spark."

Just make sure you stay warm. It gets cold out there. And lonely.

And you are telling us this because . . . . ?