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What type of monk was Xuanzang ordained as at the age of thirteen?

Sangha
Bhikkhu
Śrāmaṇera
Anagarika

Answer

At the age of thirteen, Xuanzang was ordained as a Śrāmaṇera, the lowest level of monk. This was a traditional age for boys to begin their religious education and training, and it was common for them to live in monasteries for many years before being fully ordained as monks.