History of Child Monks in Thailand [history]
[Dek Wat and Samanen]
Buddhism in Thailand is represented primarily by the presence of Buddhist monks, who serve in ceremonial occasions (include both wedding and funeral) and being responsible for preserving and conveying the teachings of the Buddha.
During the late 20th century, monks in Thailand began their careers by serving as dek wat (เด็กวัด),literally, it means children of the temple. Dek wat are traditionally no younger than eight, and do minor houseworks around the temple. The primary reason for becoming a dek wat is to learn a basic education; reading and writing and the memorisation of the scriptures that chanted on ritual occasions. Prior to the creation of state-run primary schools, local temples served as the primary form of education for most Thai men; service in a temple as a dek wat was a prerequisite for obtaining any higher education, and was the only educational institutions that available to Thai peasants in the past. Since the creation of a government-run educational apparatus, the number of children living as dek wat has declined significantly. That being said, however, many government-run schools continue to operate on the premise of the local village temple even today.
Formerly known as dek wat, typically for four years or more, Thai boys now typically ordain as a samanen (สามเณร), or often shortened to nen ( เณร). In some areas, Thai girls may become samaneri. There are a few other several differences between novices and monks. First, novices often are in closer contact with their families. Second, novices do not participate in the recitation of the monastic code and the confessions of violations that take place on the uposatha days. Third, novices usually do not eat with the monks in temples. Last but not least, novices usually ordain during a break from secular schooling, but those intending on a religious life, may receive secular schooling at the wat.
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Buddhism in Thailand is represented primarily by the presence of Buddhist monks, who serve in ceremonial occasions (include both wedding and funeral) and being responsible for preserving and conveying the teachings of the Buddha.
During the late 20th century, monks in Thailand began their careers by serving as dek wat (เด็กวัด),literally, it means children of the temple. Dek wat are traditionally no younger than eight, and do minor houseworks around the temple. The primary reason for becoming a dek wat is to learn a basic education; reading and writing and the memorisation of the scriptures that chanted on ritual occasions. Prior to the creation of state-run primary schools, local temples served as the primary form of education for most Thai men; service in a temple as a dek wat was a prerequisite for obtaining any higher education, and was the only educational institutions that available to Thai peasants in the past. Since the creation of a government-run educational apparatus, the number of children living as dek wat has declined significantly. That being said, however, many government-run schools continue to operate on the premise of the local village temple even today.
Formerly known as dek wat, typically for four years or more, Thai boys now typically ordain as a samanen (สามเณร), or often shortened to nen ( เณร). In some areas, Thai girls may become samaneri. There are a few other several differences between novices and monks. First, novices often are in closer contact with their families. Second, novices do not participate in the recitation of the monastic code and the confessions of violations that take place on the uposatha days. Third, novices usually do not eat with the monks in temples. Last but not least, novices usually ordain during a break from secular schooling, but those intending on a religious life, may receive secular schooling at the wat.
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