The Project
Introduction
Welcome to the introduction of our Kūlaputta Pabbajjā project. The organization SAVE THE SOCIETY is pleased to announce about 35 Kūlaputtas will be ordained in Comilla (Bangladesh) on 25th of December, 2010.
Kūlaputta Pabbajjam is a pure Buddhist traditional Pāli phrase. Kūla means family, folks, or kin, and Putta means son. Here Kūlaputta means the son of noble family. The Buddha often used to say His disciples (Monks) were His sons, born from His mouth, from the teaching. Pabbajjā means the renunciation or giving up of worldly life. When a male person is born in a Buddhist family, it is his family's responsibility to let him be ordained at least once in his life. It is a custom, considered a rare opportunity, a chance to earn great merit. And the parents or supporters are considered as Sāsana Dāyaka (or supporters of the Buddha’s Sāsana).
Many Buddhist families in Bangladesh are not performing their noble duties in a proper way because of a lack of self-awareness, proper education, and poverty. SAVE THE SOCIETY is looking after those families and “doing, what needs to be done.”
The Purpose
This is a noble purpose, a universal purpose. Many Buddhist families in Bangladesh, 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 lack in their moral education, self-awareness, tradition, and social wellbeing. They do not have the proper guidance. SAVE THE SOCIETY is finding the children of those families who don't have enough support and helping them in this noble purpose. We believe that the future, the beauty, and the longevity of the Buddha’s Dhamma is in their hands.
Place
These great ordination ceremonies will be held at Sāntiniketana Vihāra, Comilla, Bangladesh. Comilla is a district situated south-east of Bangladesh, about 180 Kms from the capital city Dhaka. This place was the kingdoms of Pāla and Sena Dynasties; they were devoted Buddhist kings (300 BC to 1300 AD). In the present time, about 25 thousands Buddhists are living and scattered in about 20 villages. About 20/25 monks are living in 12 monasteries supported by the local Buddhists. Sāntiniketana Vihāra is the oldest and largest temple with about 400 supportive Buddhist families.
Duration
The ordination ceremonies and intensive training will last for 10 days.
After this great occasion and intensive training they will be awarded for their noble performance. This is considered a temporary ordination. If some would like to continue their monkhood, they will be accepted by the local temples. The organization will keep supporting them morally, educationally, and physically (with things like healthcare).
Why there is no female ordination
There is no discrimination based on gender, caste, or religion in this project or in this practice. It's simply that there is no nun monastery in this area to be found, and no one can be found there who also has any experience of being a nun or teaching nuns. We apologize for this, and SAVE THE SOCIETY would be grateful and proud to coordinate or help in any way any organization or person willing to introduce Nun ordination in this area, to teach and to support.
Our Appeal
We appeal to you, to anybody or any organization, to support and sponsor us in this great project, for this noble purpose. We welcome everyone who wants to take a part in this project, fully or partially sponsoring it.
Please, accept our invitation
We are inviting anyone who wishes to attend and observe our great ceremonies to do so. We are delighted and happy to provide you accommodations.
To contact and know more about the project and us
Please, visit our updated website www.savesociety-bd.blogspot.com
By post- Santiniketana Vihara, Po- Aliswar, South Comilla, 3670, Bangladesh
By phoning- 61 0405283731 (Australia), 880 1716 621727 (Bangladesh)
By e-mailing to society.save@gmail.com or dhammapsyche@hotmail.com
Thanking you so much,
Buddha Sāsanam Dīgham Titthatu,,, Long Live the Buddha’s Teaching
(Praggananda Sraman)
The Project Coordinator
Save the Society (STS), Bangladesh
Introduction
Welcome to the introduction of our Kūlaputta Pabbajjā project. The organization SAVE THE SOCIETY is pleased to announce about 35 Kūlaputtas will be ordained in Comilla (Bangladesh) on 25th of December, 2010.
Kūlaputta Pabbajjam is a pure Buddhist traditional Pāli phrase. Kūla means family, folks, or kin, and Putta means son. Here Kūlaputta means the son of noble family. The Buddha often used to say His disciples (Monks) were His sons, born from His mouth, from the teaching. Pabbajjā means the renunciation or giving up of worldly life. When a male person is born in a Buddhist family, it is his family's responsibility to let him be ordained at least once in his life. It is a custom, considered a rare opportunity, a chance to earn great merit. And the parents or supporters are considered as Sāsana Dāyaka (or supporters of the Buddha’s Sāsana).
Many Buddhist families in Bangladesh are not performing their noble duties in a proper way because of a lack of self-awareness, proper education, and poverty. SAVE THE SOCIETY is looking after those families and “doing, what needs to be done.”
The Purpose
This is a noble purpose, a universal purpose. Many Buddhist families in Bangladesh, 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 lack in their moral education, self-awareness, tradition, and social wellbeing. They do not have the proper guidance. SAVE THE SOCIETY is finding the children of those families who don't have enough support and helping them in this noble purpose. We believe that the future, the beauty, and the longevity of the Buddha’s Dhamma is in their hands.
Place
These great ordination ceremonies will be held at Sāntiniketana Vihāra, Comilla, Bangladesh. Comilla is a district situated south-east of Bangladesh, about 180 Kms from the capital city Dhaka. This place was the kingdoms of Pāla and Sena Dynasties; they were devoted Buddhist kings (300 BC to 1300 AD). In the present time, about 25 thousands Buddhists are living and scattered in about 20 villages. About 20/25 monks are living in 12 monasteries supported by the local Buddhists. Sāntiniketana Vihāra is the oldest and largest temple with about 400 supportive Buddhist families.
Duration
The ordination ceremonies and intensive training will last for 10 days.
After this great occasion and intensive training they will be awarded for their noble performance. This is considered a temporary ordination. If some would like to continue their monkhood, they will be accepted by the local temples. The organization will keep supporting them morally, educationally, and physically (with things like healthcare).
Why there is no female ordination
There is no discrimination based on gender, caste, or religion in this project or in this practice. It's simply that there is no nun monastery in this area to be found, and no one can be found there who also has any experience of being a nun or teaching nuns. We apologize for this, and SAVE THE SOCIETY would be grateful and proud to coordinate or help in any way any organization or person willing to introduce Nun ordination in this area, to teach and to support.
Our Appeal
We appeal to you, to anybody or any organization, to support and sponsor us in this great project, for this noble purpose. We welcome everyone who wants to take a part in this project, fully or partially sponsoring it.
Please, accept our invitation
We are inviting anyone who wishes to attend and observe our great ceremonies to do so. We are delighted and happy to provide you accommodations.
To contact and know more about the project and us
Please, visit our updated website www.savesociety-bd.blogspot.com
By post- Santiniketana Vihara, Po- Aliswar, South Comilla, 3670, Bangladesh
By phoning- 61 0405283731 (Australia), 880 1716 621727 (Bangladesh)
By e-mailing to society.save@gmail.com or dhammapsyche@hotmail.com
Thanking you so much,
Buddha Sāsanam Dīgham Titthatu,,, Long Live the Buddha’s Teaching
(Praggananda Sraman)
The Project Coordinator
Save the Society (STS), Bangladesh
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