Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study)
by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul | 2018 | 72,860 words
This study deals with Buddhist Education In Thailand and presents an analysis of the Buddha鈥檚 lifetime cited in the Buddhist scripture known as Tipi峁璦ka (Tripitaka). This study aims to point out the correct way according to Buddhist Education and shows the importance of education in Theravada Buddhism which has become a major concern of human being...
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1.3. Thai Sangha鈥檚 System of Education
Education is generally known as the most important factor to a complete life. It is the process of human resource development by which the problems of society can be solved and the aims of life can be fulfilled. The differences between the developed and the developing countries can be expressed in the term of education.[1] Within the developed countries. Education is provided to all people and the people have opportunity to study, which we can call 鈥�education for all"[2] in the modern world. The developing countries do not have the resources available to provide such an education for all their peoples, so equal opportunity for education is not possible. Because of better education, the developed countries do for better than the less educated masses in the developing countries[3]. This capability for higher levels of performance, resulting from higher education, provides a better quality of life, benefiting the country as well as the individuals and the society at large. This may be true for smaller organization and enterprises as well.
The Thai Sangha educational system, which has been conducted by the Monasteries, under the direction of the Sangha Order and support by the Thai Government. There are four main sections:
- Dhamma Course (Naktham Course);
- Pali Course;
- Pariyattidhamma Course (Secondary school);
- University.[4]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Phrarajavaramuni, Philosophy of Thai Education, p.95.
[2]:
www.unesco.org accessed 19/1/16.
[3]:
The Education for All (EFA) movement is a global commitment to provide quality basic education for all children, youth and adults. At the World Education Forum (Dakar, 2000), 164 governments pledged to achieve EFA and identified six goals to be met by 2015. Governments, development agencies, civil society and the private sector are working together to reach the EFA goals.
[4]:
Thailand, The Department of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Education: Plan of Life, p.104.