What is the story behind a monk’s tonsure?

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                          As the title asks:  What is the significance of this particular haircut (the tonsure), why is it associated with monks and what is the history behind it?

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Jan 23, 2013, 05:03 AM
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What is the story behind a monk’s tonsure?

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