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Mr. Panachai Dithapan

Mr. Abel Cadias

English/10:01

May 16, 2017

Modern Buddhism and Life of Thai Teenagers

Modern Buddhism has many effects on Thai teenagers such as lifestyle, mannerisms, tra-

ditions, and character among other things. The purpose of this research report is to find out how

modern Buddhism affects life of Thai teenagers. The importance of this research report is to ex-

plain how Buddhism culture relates to Thai people. The pieces of information found in this re-

search are based on eight sources. First, the article entitled BUDDHISM AND RELIGION IN

THAILAND by Jeffrey Hays discusses briefly the history of Buddhism in Thailand. Second,

Sunthorn Plamintr writes about the relationship between Buddhism and Thai society in her article

entitled Buddhism and Thai Society. Next, the article entitled Thai Buddhism helps to clarify

about Thai Buddhism. Fourth, the work of Karuna Kusalasaya points out how Thai Buddhism

derived from the past. Fifth, the articles entitled The Complexities Of Thai Buddhism reveals

about Buddhism in Thai culture. Sixth, a source from Sensei Tony Stultz discusses Buddhist in-

sights into raising a balanced teenager. Seventh, the article entitled Healing the Teenager With-

in supports how 20 years ago that teenagers can develop their concentration by Buddhism. Last-

ly, Venerable Thubten Chodron writes the article entitled Practicing Buddhism in daily life dis-

cusses about living daily life with practicing Buddhism in the same time

Buddhism

According to article entitled BUDDHISM AND RELIGION IN THAILAND, Thailand

is a country with the largest Buddhist population. About 93.2 percent of thai people are Bud-

dhists. Buddhism is very dominant in Thailand. Around 93.6 percent of the considerable number
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of individuals in Thailand are Buddhists. The buddhist temples known as wat and monks wearing

saffron robed are everywhere. Related with Theravada Buddhism is a conventional arrangement

of complex qualities and practices that the larger part of Thai share. Supplementing the religion

are convictions and works on expecting the presence of a few sorts of spirits (phi) whose conduct

should influence human welfare. The Buddhism of the Thai villagers, and even of inadequately

taught friars, regularly contrasts significantly from the sanctioned religion. Related with Therava-

da Buddhism is a conventional arrangement of complex qualities and practices that the dominant

part of Thai share. Supplementing the religions are convictions and works on accepting the pres-

ence of a few sorts of spirits (phi) whose conduct should influence human welfare. The Bud-

dhism of the Thai villagers, and even of inadequately instructed ministers, frequently contrasts

significantly from the authoritative religion. There were 32,000 temples, 340,000 monks and

novices in Thailand (Hays, 2008). And from the article entitled Yellow robes, the Buddhist tra-

dition, especially of the Theravada or Southern School such as now prevails in Burma, Ceylon,

Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, has it that on the completion of 2,500 years from its foundation,

Buddhism would undergo a great revival, resulting in its all-round progress, in both the fields of

study and practice. Buddhists are throughout the world (Kusalasaya, 2006).

Characteristic of Thai Teenagers After Practicing Buddhism

In Thailand, some devout foundations give more significance to scriptural review, some to

meditation practice. Among those religious communities that function chiefly as instructive fo-

cuses, some are known to represent considerable authority in Abhidhamma examines, others may

focus essentially on giving conventional clerical courses of Dhamma and Pali. There are likewise

those that oblige contemporary needs with an adjusted arrangement of instruction that joins

Dhamma ponders with fitting common subjects to outfit friars with essential apparatuses for fu-

ture Dhamma work. Presently, there are two Buddhist colleges in Bangkok, Mahachulalongkorn
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and Mahamakut, with their many associated universities and schools all through the Kingdom.

There are additionally religious communities that might be viewed as "unpredictable," like Bud-

dhadasa's Suanmokkha and Ajahn Cha's Wat Nongpapong, which endeavor to give preparing in-

side the setting of a living condition accepted to nearly take after that amid the Buddha's opportu-

nity. Indeed, even those focuses that are known for their accentuation on contemplation give a

wide assortment of various strategies of preparing. Some promoter fixation as the essential target;

others accentuate understanding reflection as the most vital way. There are additionally focuses

that offer preparing in both fixation and knowledge reflection. On the off chance that comprehend

the fundamental solidarity of every one of these foundations and realize what to pick, there ought

to be no disarray or perplexity. The endless cluster of decisions might be seen as favorable posi-

tion, considering the diverse levels of otherworldly development and advancement of the individ-

uals who are keen on Buddhist learning and practice.

How Buddhism is Important to Thai Teenagers

An expanding number of adolescent misconduct and degenerate conduct among Thai

youth are regularly rebuked for the ethical emergency. Since the ethics and morals in Thai youth

have debilitated, real organizations (e.g. family and religious institutions) were required to sustain

and hold the part broadly (NESDB, 2007). In Thailand, The fifth national youth approach and

National Tyke and Youth Advancement Arrange in the years 2002-2011 focused on urging young-

sters to cheerfully adjust for social change in view of good and moral qualities (National Youth

Bureau, 2002). While youngsters have regularly been portrayed as ecocentric and narrow minded,

the demonstrations of selflessness are, be that as it may, copious (Santrock, 1996). Most of the

reviews have focused on issue practices broadly; opposite to prosocial and moral practices of

youth have been a great deal less contemplated. Earlier inquires about are practically significant

to no less than an extensive nearness of youth issue and hazardous conduct, for example, smok-
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ing, drinking propensity, and sedate mishandle (e.g., Joronen, 2005; Fabes, Carlo, Kupinoff, and

Laible, 1999). A dominant part work has been done in the territory of conduct among youth in

which most likely rejects the helpful elements of religion, for example, unselfishness, sympathy,

and volunteerism (Erickson, 1992), despite the fact that looks into connecting religiosity and

youth conduct have commonly underscored the solid effect of religious association on negative

practices (Johnson, 2009; Hardy & Carlo, 2005). Researchers, in any case, have turned out to be

as of late intrigued in concentrate the positive parts of human instinct as opposed to the negative

perspectives (Rich, 2003). It has as of late turned the thoughtfulness regarding investigate another

side of youth.

Conclusion

This research report explained about the influence of modern Buddhism on Thai

teenagers. This research report concluded that Buddhism serves a crucial role in Thai teenagers.

Buddhism played a significant role in Thai society, especially on Thai teenagers. Modern Bud-

dhism had enabled Thai teenagers to have more patience, stay more focused and be able to pay

more attention. This research report recommends further studies on how Buddhism is applied to

Thai education system.

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