#Shèngyán

[yuknoomyichakkahk]

Why do Buddhist monks and nuns have to shave their heads?

Master Shèngyán 聖嚴.

Five Desires according to the Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism:

(1) The desires that arise from the contact of the five sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body) with their respective objects (color and form, sound, smell, taste, and texture).

(2) The desires for wealth, sexual love, food and drink, fame, and sleep.