Why monks do not marry

Sometimes normal people don't feel like having sex.The matchmaking is usually done by taking the boy and the girl in confidence.Buddhists monks choose not to marry and remain celibate while living in the monastic community.There should also be no marriage ceremonies performed by monks.Tibetans lamas (priests) fall under 2 categories, monks (celibate) and yogis (not necessarily celibate).

The roman catholic church bars most married men from becoming priests, but that rule, could, in theory, be changed.The reason is obviously that to be of service to mankind, the monks have chosen a way of life which includes celibacy.It might be asked why buddhist monks do not marry, since there are no laws for or against marriage.It is important for lay people to know some of the major rules and question when these rules are broken.