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| Ecclesiastic Titles (Samaṇasatti): Advantages and Problems | ||
| 作者 | Ngamchitharoen, Watchara (著) |
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| 出處題名 | The Chulalongkorn Journal of Buddhist Studies |
| 卷期 | v.8 |
| 出版日期 | 2014 |
| 頁次 | 1 - 43 |
| 出版者 | ศูนย์พุทธศาสน์ศึกษา จุฬาลงกรณ์ มหาว ทยาลัย=Centre for Buddhist Studies, Chulalongkorn University |
| 出版者網址 | http://www.cubs.chula.ac.th/ |
| 出版地 | Bangkok, Thailand [曼谷, 泰國] |
| 資料類型 | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 目次 | Background and significance 1 Meaning and background of Samaṇasatti 4 Types and levels of Samaṇasatti 9 1. Phra Racha Khana 10 2. Phra Khru Sanyabat (Venerable Teacher) 11 3. Thānānukkamā 14 4. Phra Pariññā 15 5. Phra Khru Prathuan 15 Criteria and procedures in the appointment and promotion of Samaṇasatti 15 Purpose of Samaṇasatti 16 Legitimacy of Samaṇasatti and the administration of the Saṅgha and the State 16 Advantages and problems of Samaṇasatti 17 1. Advantages of Samaṇasatti 1. Samaṇasatti is used to honor and encourage monks who perform good deeds. 2. Samaṇasatti is a tool to promote Buddhism. 3. Samaṇasatti is a part of the monarch’s charitable works. 4. Samaṇasatti is part of an ancient cultural and traditional identity of Thailand. 5. Samaṇasatti is an important component of the Saṅgha administration. 6. Samaṇasatti promotes better working relationships with the state. 7. The Samaṇasatti system enables the Saṅgha to give counsel to the monarch or the national administration. 8. Samaṇasatti contributes to greater efficiency in the dissemination of Buddhism. 9. Samaṇasatti encourages the disciples or supporters of the monks who are given Samaṇasatti titles to serve the cause of Buddhism even further. 2. Problems of Samaṇasatti 1. Samaṇasatti creates greed and delusion with regard to titles and gifts. 2. Samaṇasatti causes monks to vie with one another or lobby for titles, giving rise to jealousy ad conflict just like in a lay society, leading to confusion and injustice among the Saṅgha. 3. Samaṇasatti causes monks to take delight in extravagance. 4. Samaṇasatti distracts monks from the study and practice of Dhamma-Vinaya. 5. Like traditional ranks and titles that have been abolished, Samaṇasatti should also be discontinued. 6. Samaṇasatti makes monks subservient to or become an instrument of the state. 7. The present Samaṇasatti system is degrading to the Saṅgha order and destroys the Thai traditional value because today monks request the titles on their own behalf whereas in the past they are conferred on monks by authorities. 8. Samaṇasatti is not in line with the Dhamma-Vinaya, because the titles conferred by the monarch are different from the titles of Etadagga appointed by the Buddha. 9. Samaṇasatti goes against the Dhamma-Vinaya in several aspects, e.g. against the principles of no class division, respect for seniority, and non-involvement in the affairs of laypeople. 10. Samaṇasatti goes against the Buddha’s Saṅgha administration characterized by equality, fraternity and liberty. 11. Samaṇasatti is an exploitative means for self-seeking persons. Suggestions for solutions and guidelines to problems concerning Samaṇasatti 34 1. Possible solutions 1. Abolishing Samaṇasatti 2. Improving the Samaṇasatti system 3. Inculcating proper values 4. Controlling and monitoring the conducts and works of monks with Samaṇasatti. 2. Suggested practice Conclusion 39 Bibliography 41 |
| ISSN | 22291229 (P) |
| 點閱次數 | 79 |
| 建檔日期 | 2016.07.13 |
| 更新日期 | 2022.03.11 |
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