An Analytical Study of Cambodian Buddhist Traditional Ordinations

Name: Pin Vanda

keyword: Buddhist

Abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to study the Traditional Ordinations in Cambodia, its development and its kinds of various aspects of ordinations which are taken by the Cambodian people. The contents of this thesis are to research into three main aspects. Firstly, concerning the definition of ordination in Tipiṭaka and the history of Buddhism in Cambodia; secondly, concerning a research into various aspects of ordinations in Cambodia; and thirdly, concerning the comparison between the Cambodian traditional ordinations with the ordinations during the Buddha’s time, also with other Theravāda Buddhist countries and its development and how to revive ordinations after losing its popularity and going to gradually dying out. On the other hand, this research work is divided into five chapters and each chapter is based mainly on documentary research such as historical, traditional culture, and customary practices. The results of my research work which I have obtained, is that it shows that ‘Ordination’ is the way to find out the ultimate truth, to overcome the suffering, to get free from a round of rebirth, to end the grief, despair, lamentation, sadness, pain and sorrow, leading to attainment of purity, entering the right path and the realization of Nibbāna. However, the Buddha also mentions that there are two extremes which should not be taken by one who has gone out for renouncing the world as from home to become a homeless life. The Two Extremes are: 1. Being conjoined with passion and Luxury (The Pleasure of Sense). 2. Being conjoined with self-torture (Self-Mortification). These two extremes are low, vulgar, worldly, unworthy, ignorable, common and useless, painful, and harmful. Thus these two extremes are not to be practised by one who has gone forth from the world. However, in accordance with Cambodian customary practice and its tradition, it is mentioned that ‘ordination’ is not only to purify and to free oneself from suffering or enlightenment, but also the way to return gratitude to one’s parents, to train Cambodian young men in development in their morality, spirituality and also to gain knowledge of both Buddhism and other vocational skills. Thus, the ordination has profoundly influenced the Cambodian societies. The ‘Ordination’ is divided into two kinds: ‘Upasampadā and Pabbajjā’. In Cambodian societies, after ordination, the monks are not involved themselves only in practicing Dhamma and Vinaya, but also in societies as guiding and advising them to keep precepts, and to practise meditation and paññā and also with others activities on helping the society to be peaceful, harmonious, non-violent and teaching them to have compassion and loving-kindness to others. Thus, this study has concentrated on advantages of ordination, its meanings based on the Tipiñaka, and also the purpose of entering the monkhood based on Cambodians’ views. Furthermore, I also discuss the Cambodian monks’ activities after entering the monastic life. On the other hand, I will sum up the ideas which I have already put forward earlier, and discuss them further in order to make clear what the critical factors are. Additionally, I attempt to evaluate the effects on the influence of ordination in the improvement of moral behaviors, moral intelligence and moral spirituality for our next generations. In chapter V are drawn the suggestions for further research. Lastly, it is hoped and expected that this research work will be a beneficial and precious document for further research work concerning this field

มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย. สำนักหอสมุดและเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศ

Address: กรุงเทพมหานคร

Email: library@mcu.ac.th

Name: Asst. Prof. Dr Phra Suthithammanuwat

Role: อาจารย์ที่ปรึกษา

Name: Assoc. Prof. Choosak Tipkesorn

Role: อาจารย์ที่ปรึกษา

Created: 2009

Issued: 2553-11-01

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DegreeName: Master of Arts Degrees

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Buddhist Studies

Grantor: มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย

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