SOCIALIZATION PROCESS THROUGH THAI BUDDHIST NOVICE ORDINATION

Abstract

The refining of novices in Thai society through the Buddhist bioecology model is the application of the human development bioecology model combined with Buddhist principles under the framework of the PPCT Model to refine novices who have been ordained in Buddhism to be effective. A young man who is ordained as a refined novice (person) must have a certain level of good background and basic character. It has been refined (Process) suitable in the context (Context) of the 4 systems by the small system, namely teacher monks, the mentor monks within the temple, school, family, friends, and surrounding communities. It directly affects the refining of the novices. There is a central system, that is helping each other within such a small system to support the refinement more efficiently. There is an external system, that is the education policy of the monks. Government budget support, including good socio-economic conditions. And the big system is the tradition and value of Thai society in sending sons ordained. That is conducive to refinement in another way. When being refined by the school according to the duration of thecourse (Time), there will be achievement (achievement), that is a qualified novice who has completed the course has been ordained as a monk. Inherit the age of Buddhism. Even those who have retired are good behavers. Earn a living honestly. Be a valuable citizen to society and the nation.