why do monks have the little bald patch on their heads?
966690
They shave their head as a sign of humility and their indifference towards their physical appearence. Same concept with the Buddhist & Zen/Chan monks in Asia.
740032
I'm not for sure but I think it is the way that it grows or maybe the fine little hairs that grow on them. This site might help you more than I could.
515389
Style. Who knows. They can also wipe themselves by brushing their head on their arm.
820528
Making fun of a bald prophet...\n\nHey, it's in the book...\n\nIsn't it interesting that a Buddhist can recognize a Biblical allusion while several Christians cannot?
303294
Its called a philtrum and I believe its there to help rivet sweat down the face - as eyebrows are there to stop sweat getting into your eyes - from cavemen/women times methinks...
447774
To help the body in homeostasis of body temperature!Also will stand on end when frightened like a cat but due to evolving to have less hair you just get goosepimples!\n\nWe probably evolved to have less hair due to our ability to produce clothing!Possibly still have head hair as we either didnt produce hats, or it conferred some advantage such as preventing heatstroke(by protecting the back of the neck and forehead)or sexual selection.
668643
it's called a soul patch.. if it goes under the chin its a goatee
255255
I work for a relgious order of sisters, and they don't wear veils.\n\nMany years ago they wore hats, with veils attached, but that was it.\n\nI do believe that other orders wear them out of respect for God. I do also believe they used to do it because a woman's hair was something for a man to admire, but having it covered it was a sign of humility and dedication to God and not to mankind.
966876
Because some of them are called rabbits. You know, like Catholics.\n\nWord.
16217
It's due to larger amounts of Keratin in their hair follicles.
919078
Of course they get gray hair! I don't know about baldness, but most have, thick coarse hair, which to me would be less likely to have baldness. My great grandfather was (part) Cherokee, lived to be 93, and did have some balding.
822992
Buddhists don't have their own language ! It's a religion ! Most will bow when meeting another person. Sometimes with the palms of the hands together in front of them. It's a sign of respect for the other person.
813466
Very good and very wise question.  Almost an oxymoron, however they had to protect their heads from minor injuries so they could use their head for a major injury. Thanks for the best answer! You rock dude!  Keep up the good work!
1041706
The monks and nuns make the choice to live celibate lives.  To them it's all just a distraction.  When they become a monk or a nun they make a promise to refrain from that stuff.  But in the end they have to follow that promise themselves, desire or not.  But for the normal Buddhist we don't discriminate for any reason.  Nobody cares if your gay.
1025272
If they wear smocks or frocks all day , then why would they wear\npants at night. They must have nightfrocks or nightsmocks to wear. When I think of monks , I always think of Friar Tuck.
1155314
Most likely the hair on the toes is remnants from our less evolved ancestors. Since toes, and fingers for that matter, are small and out in the open, they are highly susceptible to the elements, especially cold.  So, to fight the cold on our tiny appendages, we had little tufts of hair.  Hair is a natural way to help the body trap in heat (why do you think people shave their heads in the summer).  However, it is also likely that our ancestors had a lot more hair on their hands and feet, and thus their fingers and toes.  We didn't evolve from apes, but they do have a lot of hair don't they?
330001
Didn't you know that monks have special powers.  They don't even have to piss or crap.  They don't fart or anything.  I wish I had those powers.  The monks you're talking about, "the burping kind" are of a lower order, not really "monks"...more like "monk lites".\n\nBurping is rude?