I feel there is a parallel between monastic ordination and a statement I once heard about tattoos, but I can’t pinpoint the precise nature of this parallel and remain at the level of intuition.
Here is the statement in question: « Once tattooed, you will never see your body completely naked again. »
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« Once ordained your life will never again be free »…?
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once ordained, you’ll never be in the direct, natural, un-contaminated contact with…
Maybe..
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« Once ordained, you will never be unconstrained by your habit »…?
That expression is a touch awkward, but maintains the direct reference to nakedness.
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Perhaps, once ordained, you will never see your soul the same way again.
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