Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism

Monastics of the Jogye Order can engage in a number of educational programs. These can be categorized as: preliminary, basic, and specialized education, as well as in-service training. Monastics are also required to take a monastic examination at each level of their monastic development. Basically, all ordained members of the Jogye Order must complete the preliminary and basic educational programs, after which they receive the full precepts. After ten years of steady practice, they can take the Level 3 Monastic Examination which, if they pass, entitles them to accept disciples, as well as perform the diverse duties of monastic administration.

But monastic education does not stop there. The Jogye Order has a number of specialized programs related to sutras, Vinaya, commentaries, and Seon, as well as other programs to foster the development of dharma propagation, Buddhist culture, and art.

Training Level	Training Period	Precepts taken after training	Qualified Applicants	Training Facility
Preliminary Education	At least six months	Sramanera/Sramanerika (Novice Vows)	Any haengja(postulant) who has finished training at his or her home temple	Haengja Training Center
Basic Education	Four years	Bhikkhu/Bhikkhuni	Monastics who have received the novice vows	monastic colleges at temples Joong-Ang Sangha University; Dongguk University’s College of Buddhism; Basic Seon Training Center
Specialized Education	Five Years		Monastics who have received the full vows	Monastic graduate schools