There is no such provision in the National Regulations on Religious Administration.
Becoming a monk should focus on "self-education" and not blindly engage in academic research. If you must have a high degree, the sixth ancestor Huineng can't become a monk.
When you become a monk, you must find the Buddhist Dojo. Similar questions have been answered many times. The local Tianzhu Temple, with double cultivation of Zen and purity, does not require academic qualifications. Brother, you can look at the past answers after school if necessary.
There is no amitabha in the south!
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Measures for the Administration of Buddhist Temples in Han Dynasty in China
Chapter III Admission, Discipline and Management of Monks' Groups
Article 9 A monk must be of his own free will, in good health (including no physical defects), in good health, Buddhist, patriotic and law-abiding, with a certain cultural foundation and the consent of his parents and family. A monk who asks to become a monk can only be accepted to stay in the temple if he finds out his identity and origin and finds that he meets the requirements for becoming a monk. He was appointed as a monk, granted three conversions and five precepts, was officially shaved after being inspected by a monk group for more than one year, and issued decrees according to the prescribed methods and procedures.
Article 10 To convert to the Three Treasures, one must be voluntary, patriotic, law-abiding, and have a certain belief base. Only after the introduction of Buddhists can converts accept it. Accepting a converted disciple should be done in a solemn way. Converts must fill in the form, register their personal names, resumes and references, and submit them to the temple for preservation.
Article 11 The monastic monks' group is sound, the Taoist style is serious, the management is standardized, the legal system and living facilities are complete, and they can teach the Three Altars' Great Commandments. The list of monasteries that can hold lecture ceremonies shall be determined by the Buddhist associations of all provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the same below) in strict accordance with the conditions and actual needs, and submitted to the Chinese Buddhist Association for examination and approval; Without the approval of the temple shall not be held without authorization.
To teach the Three Commandments in monasteries with the qualification to preach the precepts, the provincial Buddhist Association must obtain the consent of the religious affairs department of the provincial government in advance and report it to the Chinese Buddhist Association for approval.
There are about five monasteries in the country that teach the three commandments every year; The number of people who are ordained at each time is generally around 200; Abstinence period is not less than four weeks, so as to organize new abstainers to learn abstinence method.
Article 12 A monk and ordained person must be at least 20 years of age, meet the conditions as stipulated in Article 9 of these Measures, and enter the church for monk and ordained only after holding an ID card, a copy of official records and a certificate from the local competent department and the temple where he is located, which has been screened and identified by the Buddhist Association of the province where the temple is located. People over 60 years old are generally not allowed to quit, except those who increase or make up for it.
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Thirteenth teaching three altar commandments, the object is mainly the province ordained; Those who are ordained in other provinces must obtain the consent of the Buddhist Association of the province where they are located, issue a certificate and introduce the ordained.
Article 14 During the three abstinence periods, abstinence must be taught separately. Teach the bhikshuni precepts, and conditionally implement the two-part monk precept system. Abolish the practice of burning incense and scarring.
Article 15 The number of overlapping-avoidance shall be uniformly printed by the Chinese Buddhist Association and distributed by the provincial Buddhist Association. In violation of national laws and regulations, those who abandon the precepts and become secular will be recovered by their Buddhist associations or temples and handed over to the provincial Buddhist associations for cancellation.
Article 16 Buddhist monks, haircut and converts must be patriotic, chaste, proficient in teaching methods and statutes, and abstain from wax for more than ten summers; Its qualification is recognized by the provincial Buddhist association according to the conditions, and a certificate is issued. Those who fail are not allowed to preach, accept disciples or accept converts.
Seventeenth temples should be based on actual needs, put forward the number of resident monks, reported to the competent government departments for approval. Within the prescribed quota, anyone who accepts the abbot and monk to become a monk must check with the precepts, decrees or local Buddhist associations (if there is no Buddhist association, it can be proved by the original temple); A new monk shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of these Measures. Monks who require permanent residence in monasteries must go through a year's assessment, declare their household registration to the competent government departments, and go through the formalities of relocation.
Article 18 If a resident monk leaves a monastery, the monastery shall withdraw the precepts and decrees and transfer his household registration back to his original place. Those who violate strict precepts, don't abide by temple rules, and don't change after repeated education will be removed from the list after discussion and decision by the temple affairs meeting. Those who use their status as monks to swindle and swindle, do evil, corrupt Buddhism and have a very bad influence shall be decided by the temple affairs meeting, reported to the Buddhist Association at a higher level for approval, expelled from becoming monks, confiscated commandments and decrees, and their accounts shall be transferred back to their original places. Those who violate the criminal law shall be handed over to judicial organs for handling.
Nineteenth resident monks must settle for more than two years before going out to study, and must obtain the consent of the temple to issue a certificate, indicating the place of study and the time limit for exchange. Open the certificate in disorder, causing serious consequences, shall be investigated for responsibility. Only when the reception temple has issued relevant certificates, can it be allowed to hang the bill, and go through the formalities with the relevant departments of the local government according to the regulations on the migration and flow of citizens.
Monks who hang orders must abide by the rules of the temple, practice and cooperate with others. If there is any violation, if you are persuaded not to listen, you can order at any time.