THE TRADITION OF BUDDHIST ORDINATION AND THE REQUEST FOR ORDINATION IN BUDDHISM

Abstract

This article is to point out that the ordination of the former time had changed to the present time with appropriateness. That is the change based on the original principles in accordance with the Buddhist monk disciplines. As for the change of the tradition of Buddhist ordination occurring in the current situation, it is the change based on the changing society. In other words, the current society is more complex and the materials for the present ordination are different in term of the way of providence. Therefore, the four assemblies should see the value and give priority to the simple ordination as in the era of the Buddha. This can increase the Buddhist people?s respect to Buddhism in society as well as it can be the true ordination which is harmonized with the trend of Dhamma and the world.