The Buddhist Hierarchy has Monks and Nuns. Monks and Nuns take their vows for a lifetime but they can "give them back" up to three times in one life. It’s possible to keep them or to leave this lifestyle, but it is considered extremely negative to break these vows.
Buddhism chart (dark blue shows the hierarchy for the Macang Manstery / Himayana and Mahayana also have subdivisions) -compiled by Morgane Byloos
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