And I can accept them just to give joy to the monks who practice in the traditional way.

The Dalai Lama also gave his blessing to the monks in their bid for greater freedom and democracy.

As he started practising meditation, he even gave lecture to the monks.

Wine was given to the monks.

The great palace of the city was given to the monks of Bernard.

The library was full of secrets, and especially of books that had never been given to the monks to read.

People from far away places comes here to give their offerings to the monks .

Around 1765, the city council gave permission to the monks to settle down within the city walls.

This is, among other reasons, so that lay people can gain religious merit by giving food, medicines, and other essential items to the monks.

So you were not given to the monks in childhood?