S Korean children experience monks' life A novice monk (L) jokes with his friend after they have their heads shaved during an event in...

S Korean children experience monks' life

A novice monk (L) jokes with his friend after they have their heads shaved during an event in honor of upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul May 13, 2012. Nine children began on Sunday experiencing Buddhist priests' lives as novice monks for three weeks at the temple. [Photo/Agencies]

A novice monk jokes with his friend after they have their heads shaved during an event in honor of upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul May 13, 2012. Nine children began on Sunday experiencing Buddhist priests' lives as novice monks for three weeks at the temple. [Photo/Agencies]

Novice monks participate in an event in honor of upcoming birthday of Buddha after they have their heads shaved at Jogye temple in Seoul May 13, 2012. Nine children began on Sunday experiencing Buddhist priests' lives as novice monks for three weeks at the temple. [Photo/Agencies]

Novice monks participate in an event in honor of upcoming birthday of Buddha after they have their heads shaved at Jogye temple in Seoul May 13, 2012. Nine children began on Sunday experiencing Buddhist priests' lives as novice monks for three weeks at the temple. [Photo/Agencies]

A Buddhist monk shaves a novice monk's head during an event in honor of upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul May 13, 2012. Nine children began on Sunday experiencing Buddhist priests' lives as novice monks for three weeks at the temple. [Photo/Agencies]

A Buddhist monk shaves a novice monk's head during an event in honor of upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul May 13, 2012. Nine children began on Sunday experiencing Buddhist priests' lives as novice monks for three weeks at the temple.