A STUDY OF THE REASONS FOR SRILANKAS ORDAIN IN THAILAND: A CASE STUDY OF SANGHA RESIDENCE RAI ERAWAN NAMKLIANG DISTRICT, SISAKET PROVINCE

Abstract

The objective of this research is; 1. to study the background conditions and factors affecting the ordination in Sri Lanka 2. to study the factors causing the entry into ordination of foreigners in Thailand 3. to study the factors of ordination to come to be ordained by Sri Lankan people in Thailand, at Rai Erawan Monastery in Nam Kliang District, Sisaket Province It is a qualitative research. The data from the in-depth interviews with 22 experts/person, the results found that; 1) the Background of ordination in Sri Lanka Sri Lankans retain their social ideology and Buddhist ideology in ordination in order to be the heirs of Buddhism and the steadfast existence of Buddhism. without the popularity of Lasikkha As for the factors affecting the ordination in Sri Lanka, it was found that the obligations and modern values, ​​that involved in the life, It affects the changing ordination in the present. It compared to social ideology and traditional Buddhist ideology 2) the factors contributing to the entry of foreigners into ordination in Thailand, the  Most of the reasons are based on 1) faith and belief in teachings, that can lead to the cessation of suffering 2) wanting to study dharma principles and practice in Buddhism 3) the factors affecting the Sri Lankan people's entry into the ordination in Thailand are 1) the religious compatibility 2) the faith and trust in teachers 3) the ftudying dharma principles and practicing meditation 4) the being cultivate the virtue and goodness and 5) the opportunity to leave