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SAVE THE SOCIETY, KULAPUTTA PROJEGT

The Foot Steps of the Kiilaputtas

lnside this issue:

Sisana Diyaka Sdsan a Ddyaka
My true undorstanding of Buddhism
The inheritance of the Buddha's Teaching
The Fditorial
Benefits of a monk life (Samaiiaphala)
Pictures are telling the story

Sisana DSyaka, the inheritance of the Buddha's Teaching

Sdsana D6yaka is pure traditional Buddhist Pali words. Sdsana means the teaching or teaching of the Buddha or the
life time of the teaching of ihe Buddha, and likewise. Ddyaka means a donor, helper, supporter or a sponsor. In Femi-
nine form the words become Ddyika. At once, S6sana Ddyaka means a person who supports, helps or sponsors the
teaching of the Buddha, His Dhamma, and Sangha. In general belief one who offers one's son
or daughter to the Buddha's teaching or in the name of the Buddha can only be called the S5-
sana Ddyaka or DSyika.

Heart of Buddhist Tradition

This is also the tradition, that if a male child is born into a Buddhist family, it is the family's moral
and social responsibility to let him be ordained as a monk at least one time in his life. There are
some families that can be found in the societv who have no sons or even no children. Or a!l of
them are grown up, or they don't want to become a monk and live in a temple. In this situation, if some one wants to
become a Sasana Dayaka, they can sponsor someone else's son who wants to be ordained as a monk.

There are some families that can be found in the society who are poor and economicaily unstable, whose sons want to
become a monk, but the family can't afford the expenditures of the cerernonies. ln this case everyone can sponsor the
boy-to-be-ordained and both can earn a lot of merits.

Among the Theravada Buddhist countries in this world, Myanmar is the country where Sdsana Ddyaka words are used
in many occasions. In their native tongue they pronounce it as "Thadana Ddyaka". ..... (Please, continue to pageri
Read it in internet www.savesociety-bd. blogspot.com

The Editorial
This is a home made so
called newsletter. lt's very
ordinary, maybe you can
call it organic. The core
purpose of issuing this
newsletter is to inform mv
lovely friends and all the
sponsors who helped me
and my Kulaputta project. I
wanted to say thanks and
mention the narnes with
gratitude for their generos-
ity. The pictures are awe-
some, telling you the story.
l'm a kind of person who
believes in work rather
than words. I want to say
to everybody that we did a
great job, and we want to
keep it up.
I wish I could continue with
this newsletter in the fu-
ture. I want to make it just
not oniy an information
centre but good food for
our minds, and organic.
Organic stuff became a
fashion in materialtic so-
cieties; iet us make it a
way of living.
Please. read the article
written by Linda Gann, and
the other article Sasana
Dayaka by me. Please,
also look for the informa-
tion about the monk life in
Samannaphala Sutta. En-
joy the pictures.
With the best gratitude of
attitude-
-<Al*
Praggananda
My True Understanding of Buddhism
The first time I heard about the Save the Society Organization, Nanda was talk-
ing about it as a project that he wanted to do himself as a moral obligation to
help his society. This idea came to him as he travelled around, studied and re-
ceived help from the Buddha's teaching and different communities after becom-
ing a monk.
As a donor and sponsor of one monk, I have watched this organization go from
an 'idea' to reality in less than a year. My fellow classmate and friend, Prag-
gannanda or'Nanda'to his friends, wanted to help the younger generation in
his home country, Bangladesh, to be aware of a better way of life and how to
help society. Nanda's constant effort to get support for his organization was an
admirable thing to observe. He began by asking his
friends to sponsor a monk for one week. I was one of
those friends. He asked a temple in Thailand that has a
branch in Perth, to donate some robes. They donated 35
sets of robes for this project. This seemed to get the ball
rolling. Soon he had many donors from the Thai commu-
nity in Perth and from different pafts of the world that visit
his website. Within weeks of receiving these donations
the date was set for the ordination. The call went out to
allthe surrounding villages within 120 kilometres of his
home town, Comilla, for anyone interested in being a
monk, to live in the temple for one week to experience
what this is like and to go to school. Nanda organized
every detail of this project and worked tirelessly as did his
family and relatives in Comilla, carrying out his instruc-
tions.
Despite the robes being held up in customs, where they siill
are to this day, to havrng to change the date twice, the day finally arrived. De-
cember 25th through the 31"'was the time. Seeing the first pictures come
through from the ordination day made me cry with a mixture of joy and sadness
that Nanda couldn't be there to ordain them himself. Even I wanted to be there
to be a part of the ceremony and enjoy the fellowship. There were 22 monks in
total and they looked so wonderful in their robes that were donated from the
surrounding temples. I can't wait for this coming years' project. lt is a great
feeling to be a small part of such a great thing. I feel that in a small way I am
helping the younger generation to carry on the Buddhist way of life.
Seeing this project from beginning to.completion was a wcnderful thing. lt
made me aware of the needs of this country and many other developing coun-
tries in a way that I never would have understood otherwise. Just sponsoring
one monk and seeing the results have changed me and my understanding of
Buddhism. Thank you Nanda for the opportunity to be of help.
Linda Gann
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 Sisana Diyaka
(from page 1)......About4 years of my present life, I lived in
Myanmar, had uncountable opportunities to attend different
kinds of ceremonies. "Shin Pyu" is one of the remarkable
ones. Every year in almost every temple and village, they
celebrate the Shin Pyu ceremonies. Shin Pyu is a kind of
ceremony where a boy (or a girl) is initiated to monk or nov-
ice monk. Another ceremony is called Dull6va, DullSva
means rare. According to the Buddha, to become a monk,
and to live as a monk, is a rare opportunity among humans.
So, the men in the families always take the opportunity to
become a monk for at least a week (or more). They live in
the temple, practice meditation, and all kinds of social and
moral conducts. There are even many government holidays
available for this occasion.
In Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, I think they have the same
social and religious systems and traditions. The country of
Sri Lanka, is a bit different, maybe because of the different
cultures and traditions.
So, yes, this kind of ordination is very important for the Bud-
dhist families, for every Buddhist. This can be called the
heart of Buddhist culture.
Without the presence of monks, the Buddha's Sisana would
not survive. So the world needs monks, good monks, to pro-
tect the Sdsana in this world.
Historical Background-
Having attained enlightenment the Buddha paid a visit to
Kapilavatthu the capital city of King Soddhodhana. That
year, (His) son Rdhula was 7 years. Yosodhara , the mother
of Rdhula, saw the Buddha was coming to the palace. Then
she told Rihula," go to your father and ask for your inheri-
tance." flhe purpose was to have the Buddha back in the
family as father and husband). Then the Buddha said to R5-
hula there is only one way to inherit the Buddha, (me), and
that is taking the vow of the triple gem, and receiving ordina-
tion'.
After the great passing away of the Buddha, one name is
always at the top of the list, who restored, re-established,
and reformed the Buddha S5sana, that is Emperor Asoka in
India. He built 84,000 temples and pillars around India and
its subcontinent, reformed the Sangha community in a pure
way, restored the Tipitaka, and sent royal missionaries to
propagate the S6sana, exchanged monks and Tipitakcin dip-
lomatic purposes. He even sponsored the third great Bud-
dhist council.
Once he asked an audience of monks whether he truly inher-
ited the Buddha's Sdsana. Then the monks said to him that
he would not truly inherit the Sdsana until he himself or his
children are initiated to the Sangha. Then Emperor Asoka's
son Mahinda and daughter Sanghamitta were initiated to
Sangha, the monastic order.
Some Criticism
There are some criticisms among the societies. For me it is a
shame that I have to mention it at this point. lt is said that
there are some people in the society that think and say now-
a-days, peoples families ordain their children as a monk to
live in the temples because they can't support them in the
family. In the temple they can get benefits from donations
and so on. This kind criticism comes from people who are
in number, but they are the rich and the leaders.
Samartfiaphala,Fruit of a Monk Life
35. What do you think, Sire? Suppose there were a
man, a slave, a labourer, gefting up before you and go-
ing to bed after you, willingly doing whatever has to be
done, wel!-mannered, pleasant-spoken, woHng in your
presence. And he might think: 'lt is strange, it is wonder-
ful, the destiny and fruits of meritorious deeds! This Kng
Ajatasattu Vedehiputta of Magadha is a man, and I too
am a man. The Kng is addicted to and indulges in the
fivefold sense-pleasures, lusf like a god, whereas I am a
s/ave ... wofuing in his presence. I ought to do
meitorious. Suppose I were to shave off my hair and
beard, don yellow robes, and go forth from the house-
hold life into homelessness/" And before long he does
so. And he, having thus gone forth might dwell, re-
strained in body, speech and thought, satisfied with the
minimum of food and clothing, content, in solitude. And
then if people were to announce to you: "Sire, you re'
member that slave who worked in your presence, and
who shaved off his hair and beard and went forth into
homelessness? He is living restrained in body, speech
and thought,... in solitude" - would you then say: "That
man must come back and be a slave and work for me
before"?'
36. /Vo indeed, Lord. For we should pay hamage to him,
[61] we should rise and invite him and press him to re'
ceive from us robes, food, lodging, medicines for sick-
ness and requisites, and make anangements for his
proper protection."What do you think, Sire? Is that one
fruit of the horneless life visible here and now?'
'Ceftainly, Lord.' 'Then that, Sire, is the first such fruit of
the homeless life.'
(The Sutta continues to the end with the clear explana-
tion how one (monk) get benefits from a mank life, be'
come holy, and finally heads to the ultimate happrness
Nibbaba
D i gha n i kaya, Sa m a fi fi a phal a S utta
Psychologically they see this situation in a different
way. In some cases it is true what they say, but it is
not wrong. I would say they are really ignorant and
have no education and respect for the Buddha and
his teachings. The worse thing that they can do for
themselves and for the Buddha's Sisana is criticising
in this way. As I mentioned earlier, that a monk life is
rare to live, everybody doesn't have that opportunity.
They should read Samaifiaphala Sutta, about how
the Buddha was explaining the benefits of a monk life
and King Ajdtasattu responded with humble respect.
Living a Monk's life is a way of living; if anyone wants
to live the life of a monk, we should appreciate and
support rather that criticize. Any criticism brings great
Akusala kamma, the bad karma, remember that,
please.
A Rare Opportunity
Now you know what a rare opportunity is it to become a
monk or soonsor someone who wants to become a monk. lf
you want to become a true Sasana Dayaka, take a chance.
Leave your message, name and phone number, I will con-
tacl you as soon as possible. Thank you. Long live the Bud-
dha Sasana, Buddha Sisanam dTgham ti$hatu.
The End
 Kulaputta Ordination Day

Some sponsors of the Novice Monks,

callthe Sasana Dayaka (A-Z)
I
The Kulaputta Project
Annie Tang
Welcome to the introduction of our K0laputta Pabbajja project. The
Dermawan and Heni Suyati (lndonesia)
organization SAVE THE SOCIETY is pleased to announce about 35
Kant Family I Pangong Tan K0laputtas will be ordained in Comilla (Bangladesh) on 25th of Decem-
ber,20'10.
Linda Gann
K0laoutta Pabbajjam is a pure Bucjdhist traditional Pali word. K0la
Mike Davids means family, folks, or kin, and Putta means son. Here Kriiaputta is
Sue Hardy means the son of noble family. The Buddha often used to say His
disciples (Monks) were His sons, born from His mouth, from the
Yupa Anson & Family teaching.
Pabbaya means the renunciation or giving up of worldly life. When a
male person is born in a Buddhist family, it is his famiiy's responsibility
SpecialThanks to- (A-Z) to let him be ordained at ieast once in a life. lt is a custom, considered
All the Thai-Burmese- Sri Lankan devotes a rare oppo{unity, a chance to earn great merit. And the parents or
attended the cerernony at Dhammaloka) supportefs are considered as S6sana Diyaka (or supporters of the
Buddha's Sdsana).
All the residence monks in Dhammakaya in
Perth, and Ven. Suchino in Thailand Many Buddhist families in Bangladesh are not performing their noble
duties in a proper vra!' because of a lack of self-awareness, proper
Cherry education, and poverty. SAVE THE SOCIETY is looking a{ler those
Kate families and "doing, what needs ta be done."

Mohan The Purpose

Prem This is a noble purpose, a universal purpose. Many Buddhist families

in Bangiadesh, mostly in the countryside, can't afford the expenditures
necessary for their sons' ordination ceremonies. Because of this, the
children of the Buddhist families in Bangladesh iack in their morai edu-
cation. self-awareness, tradition. and social wellbeing. They do not
having the proper guidance. SAVE THE SOCIETY is finding the chil-
dren of those families who don't have enough support and helping
them in this noble purpose. We belleve that the future, the beauty, and
qET
the longevity of the Buddha's Dhamma is in their hands.
Place
These great ordination ceremonies will be held at Santiniketana Vi-
hira, Comilla, Bangladesh. Comiila is a district situated south-east of
Bangladesh, about 180 Kms from capital city Dhaka. This place was
Js the kingdoms of Pdla and Sena Dynasties, they were devoted Bud-
lq dhist kings (300 BC to '1300 AD). in the preseni time, about 25 thou-
o R rssA
sands Buddhists are living and scattered in about in 20 villages. About
20/25 monks are living in 12 monasteries supported by the local Bud-
dhists. Santiniketana Vihdra is the oldest and largest temple with it's
ANDHRA about 400 supportive Buddhist families... {continue in the website... .)
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 The Buddha's First Sending of Missionaries
An Enlightened ldea!
When Nanda first spoke "Go forth, O
about this project, I was monks, for the
good of many.
struck by what an for the happiness
enlightened idea it really of the many, out
was! Having spent time of compassion
in India, I am keenly for the wodd, for
aware of the insurmount- the good, bene-
able hardships many fits, and happi-
ness ofgods and
families face, with educa- men. Let not fuvo
tion very often regarded ga by ane way.
to be an unaffordable Preach, O
luxury. monks, the
Dhamma. which is excellent in the beginning, lovely in the middle.
and lovely in the end, both in the spiit and in the letter. Proclaim
Now, due to his efforts, a the holy life, altogether perfect and pure."
year later, I see a photo- ('Ehi bhikkh0"ti bhagava atad6voca- "svdkkhdto dhammo,
graph cf 22 ordained
baby monks in Bangla- cara brahmacariyam samma dukkhassa antakiriydyfi.......)"
desh and feel honoured Vinaya Mahdvagga, Pirdjika P6li)
to have played a minor
role, knowing that they
have been given an op- Buddhism, the Practice of the Wise
portunity which was oth-
erwise inconceivable. Released from Suffering and Humans are being burnt by
stress Desires
Anyone who is fortunate "Restraint with the eye is goad,
enough to know Nanda good is restraint with the ear. "Bhikkhus, everything is buming.
wouid agree that there is Restraint with the nose rs good, And. what. Bhikkhus, is everything
something very special good is restraint with the that buming? The eye, Bhikkhus, is
about him. A wise. com- tongue. buming, materia! shapes are bum-
passionate, gentle friend Resfrarnf with the bady is good, ing, consciousness fhrough the eye
good is restraint with speecl't. (s) is buming, impingement on the
with a free spirit and eye is burning, in other wods the
Restraint with the heaft is good,
ready laugh, who gets good is restraint everywhere. feeling which anses from impinge-
the job donel If even A monk everywhere restrained ment on tlte eye, be it pleasant or
one of these young painful, or neither painful nor pleas-
r's released from all sufferinq &
monks follow in his foat- ant, that tao is buming. With what it
sfress. " is buming? I say it is buming with
steps, the world will be a the fire of passrbn, with the fire af
better place. Well done hatred, with the fire of stupidity; it is
Dhammapada, 360-361 buming because of birlh-aging-
dying, because of grief, sonow,
suffering, lamentation and despair."
A nonk restrained in his speaking. Vinaya Mahdvagga/ Aditta Sutta
giving counsel unruffled.
declaing lhe message & meaning:
sweef rs hls speecfr

Dhammapada,363