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Monks in Myanmar
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Monks, collectively known as the Sangha, are
venerated members of Burmese society. Among many
ethnic groups in Myanmar, including the Bamar and
Shan, Theravada Buddhism is practiced in
conjunction with nat worship, which involves the
placation of spirits who can intercede in worldly
affairs.
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You must become a monk, before you can become a
man. This is a very famous saying in Myanmar
which reflects the significance of the
novitiation ceremony in the lives of the Burmese
people
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The boy is trained to become a novice for a
certain period of time with an ultimate goal to
obtain Enlightenment which is known as Nirvana in
the Buddhist religion.
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The monks since the Buddhas time consider that
to go round for alms food is a loving kindness or
great compassion to the poor people who can gain
the meritorious deeds
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Buddhists in Myanmar believed that if their sons
have been initiated into novice-hood at least in
this life the parents will not suffer in hell in
next existence and they regard the son who is in
novice-hood like men who are in more noble life
and pay respect while they are in novice-hood.
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According to the beliefs, by entering the order
of The Sangha in this life, a novice is become
able to increase his Karma (Merit) in gaining
Nirvana in his upcoming life. Normally the period
consists of at least seven days during which the
novice learns the basic principles that are
essential in becoming a good
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It is the most important duty of all Burmese
parents to make sure their sons are admitted to
the Buddhist Sangha by performing a shinbyu
ceremony once they have reached the age of seven
or older
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It is a lovely tradition of Myanmar people to
offer the food to the monks unless they have
nothing to eat for themselves
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For every Myanmar Buddhist, the Three gems, or
the three objects for special veneration and
respect, are the Buddha, the awaken one, the
Dhama, Buddhas Law or teaching and the Sanga,
Priesthood or monk
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Hpone-kyi or Monks are dedicated to the service
of the Buddha, and they role the most important
part of the propagation of Buddhism
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After the pass of the Gaw-ta-ma Buddha, since the
time of no palm-leaf inscriptions and papers were
invented, the successive monks have achieved the
propagation of Buddhism through recitations or
narrations
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Not only do hpongyis occupy a dominant and
special position in the Buddhist scheme of
things, but to them is also entrusted the entire
education of a certain percent of the male
population. The influence of hpongyis, therefore
on the lives of the Myanmar people is indeed
considerable
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The saffron revolution
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In Myanmar, female are also getting same level
status like the male
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Not only men can be the hpongyis (monks), but
also women can be Hsi-la-shin (nuns). Of course,
there are some difference rules and regulations,
or disciplines and discourses for the nuns who
are having less disciplines than the monk. They
also have the shelter, the nunnery like the
Hpongyi Kyaung (monastery) provided by the
wealthy donors or the common charity of the public
What is more difference is that the monks go
round for alms food every day, but the nuns only
go round for alms food on the two pre-Sabbath
days. Whatever the different disciplines and
discourses, the nuns also dedicated to the
service of the Buddha, and the Government held
the annual examination for all monks and nuns,
and the out standings are always awarded with
suitable titles.
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Burmese nuns hold effective roles as ritual
specialists and educators in the Burmese
religious community. As ritual specialists, the
nuns officiate at religious ceremonies. They have
detailed knowledge of ceremonial procedures to
complement the monks roles in Buddhist
ceremonies. Nuns are not regarded as full female
equivalents of the monks they are not Bhikkunis.
They are given the names Thilashin, or owner
of good moral conduct, and Sila-rhan meaning
owners of virtue. These nuns have taken a vow
to keep eight or ten precepts, shaved their heads
and donned their distinctive pink and earthen-red
robes on entering the nunnery. They devote
themselves to religious functions around the
clock with the intention of lessening the
responsibilities of the mundane world.
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Like the novice monks, nuns may begin their
practice early and live in the monasteries
sharing a similar education of learning Buddhist
scripture
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The young children have strong bonds and often
study in small groups
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