Author affiliation: International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
關鍵詞
Buddhist Saṅgha; structure; administrative system; Thailand
摘要
Since the fi rst day that the “Triple Gems” of the Buddha, Dhamma and Saṅgha had been established, the Buddha disciples’ community was recognized as the people who will perform the task of protecting and propagating the Buddha’s teachings after he passed into Nibbana. Therefore, a solid and united Saṅgha is the most important factor which may help to develop Buddhism. Here, any organization or association becomes solid when it is well-organized or it gets a good administrative system. It is also the reason why Buddhist Saṅgha needs a good and well-organized administrative system. In each Buddhist country, there are many factors that make the structure of Saṅgha administrative system different from other countries. Besides the differences, there are also some similarities even when we compare the structure of Buddhist Saṅgha administrative system between two different countries. This article is going to compare the structure of Buddhist Saṅgha administrative system between Vietnam and Thailand since their beginning until now in order to show how is different and similar on the structure of Buddhist Saṅgha administrative system between those two countries. The article focuses on sub-topics such as the different historical background of the establishment, the policies of the different government and the Saṅgha Act or Saṅgha administrative regulation, etc., which make the differences and similarities on the structure of the Buddhist Saṅgha administrative system between Thailand and Vietnam.
目次
Introduction 66 The Structure of Thai Buddhist Saṅgha Administrative System Prior Ratanakosin Period 67 The Structure of the Regional Saṅgha Administration and Provincial Saṅgha Administration 72 The Structure of Vietnam Buddhist Saṅgha Administrative System Prior to the Recovery of Vietnamese Buddhism in the 20th Century 74 The Structure of Vietnamese Saṅgha Administrative System after the Recovery of Vietnamese Buddhism in the 20th Century 75 Similarities of the Structure of Buddhist Saṅgha Administrative System between Thailand and Vietnam 79 Differences of the Structure of Buddhist Saṅgha Administrative System between Thailand and Vietnam 80 Conclusion 82
