Author affiliation: International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
關鍵詞
Duc Son Orphanage Center (DSOC); Buddhism; youth education
摘要
The youth constitutes the most signifi cant section of Vietnamese society. However, it is very unfortunate that a large percentage of children and teenagers do not (a) have access to proper education. There are a number of causes behind this phenomenon. Being deprived of proper education, these children (b) fail to realize and use their abilities and potential to develop themselves and the society. Moreover, they (c) become prey to many detrimental effects such as drugs, corruption, criminal activities and various juvenile problems that lead their life to destruction. If these juveniles do have access to proper education with the neces-sary moral and secular training, they can become the strongest element of the society. There are important implications in Buddhism regarding the strengthening of youth education. Duc Son Orphanage Center (DSOC) has been successfully implementing Buddhist principles to educate youth, especially underprivileged children, since its establishment in 1986.The aim of this paper, fi rstly, is to analyze problems (a), (b), and (c) and to discuss how Buddhist institutions can be helpful in dealing with problems of youth education, and hence,can be benefi cial in advancing the measures taken by the government. Secondly, considering DSOC as a model, my current research paper will study the principles and activities of DSOC to strengthen the youth education in Vietnam.
目次
Introduction 116 Projects Adopted for the Development of Education in Vietnam 116 Role Played by DSOC in Promoting Youth Education in Vietnam 119 Training and Teaching Offered to the Children 120 Protection of the Children in Special Circumstances 121 Activities Inside the Temple 123 Daily Routine for the Children 123 Activities Outside the Temple for the Youth: Socio-cultural and Educational Activities 124 Education Projects of DSOC 124 Further Measures Adopted by Duc Son Center 125 Conclusion 126
