THE ORDINATIONS OF BUDDHIST NOVICES IN THAI SOCIAL.

Abstract

In Buddhism, a novice has the most important roles to play as the religious continuer and personnel. Some of those roles played by a novice are of the participatory one in disseminating the Buddhist teachings alongside Buddhist monks and laity. By virtue of possessing certain virtues, wisdom and faith, a novice is obviously regarded as the essential Buddhist and social member because of his active roles in the propagation of Buddhism and development of a society.
In the present Thai society, the social, cultural and economic changes have been greatly affecting on the ordination of a novice resulting in yielding few numbers of ordination. As a result, many temples have organized the project named ‘the novice ordination in summer season’ with a view to providing the opportunity for those who get ordained to study Dhamma and to follow the Buddhist Order. It could be claimed that such a project has already planted the Buddhist seed whereby the continuity could be extended for periods of time. Although the short period of time was spent, yet those who ordained could learn and practice the Buddhist teachings by which their roles could be contributed to the continuity of Buddhist stability and progress respectively.