Comparative Analysis of The Ways of Conduct in The Alms of The Monks in Probably the Buddha and The Monks in Thai Society

Abstract

This research has three objectives: (1) to study the practice and rules of conduct of monks during the Buddha's time; (2) to study the conditions and problems of monks' alms-alms practice in modern Thai society; (3) Comparative analysis of the practice of alms-alms practice of monks in the time of the Lord Buddha and in modern Thai society. It is a documentary research study. By collecting information from Tripitaka, Atthakatha, Deka, research documents academic article and summarized to present the information The results showed that

1. The practice and rules of conduct for the monks in the Buddha's time as a case of monks who had to perform their daily routine. for living create an autonomous utility and benefit both sides According to the Buddha's traditions, each of them lived their lives by relying on food offered by others. To create benefits and happiness for all beings His Highness regarded alms-giving as favoring animals. Helping villagers have the opportunity to make merit Listening to the alms round is important as a pure occupation. In other words, it was a pure profession for a priest who had left his home. It's not related to the house anymore. A monk must not live with a career like a villager by deceit or by any other acts that are unfavorable to the Dharma and Vinaya having a simple life, not extravagant, secluded by four factors the Lord Buddha therefore allowed the monks and novices to accept the invitation to have a meal at the house of a layman. different acceptance of alms but did not carry them out to walk around the house of this person only.
2. Conditions and problems in the practice of alms-alms practice of monks in Thai society today. In the morning, the almsmen will walk through the village in order of seniority. When they reached the village where the villagers were waiting, they would stand in a line. But there will be some areas in some temples where monks will walk alone. After that, the Sangha Sangha has set guidelines for receiving alms for monks according to the National Buddhism Office. proposed to set a guideline for giving food to monks according to the Dhamma and discipline by asking the monks to give alms and return to the temple should not be later than 8 o'clock in the morning, not to sit in the shop. wandering outside the area does not enter the orbital source Do not transfer food - discard flowers. Do not compete for factor envelopes, etc. As can be seen that the issuance of alms by Thai monks has existed from the past to the present. and that the monks received alms Then Buddhists have made merit and give alms to the inheritance of Buddhism, making Buddhism stable and prosperous until now.
3. Analyze and compare the practice of alms-alms practice of monks in the time of the Lord Buddha and in modern Thai society regarding the use of monks' alms bowls in the time of the Lord Buddha and the present time. But in terms of obtaining an alms bowl, there is a difference in that in the Buddha's time it was more difficult than obtaining an alms bowl. As for the food that the monks received for alms, originally in the Lord Buddha's life by alms food, in the Buddha's time, the monks would pilgrimage to the house to beg the villagers for food. In modern times, the manner of going out to receive alms is similar to that of the Buddha's time. Olding alms bowls and going out to ask for food without asking but in terms of food, most of them are ready-made food. and semi-finished food with the values ​​of society that have changed with an emphasis on convenience which sometimes the consumption of food without the choice of the monks causing various diseases to the monks, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, overweight, etc. And in the part of the monks' conduct in the alms round in the Buddha's time, there will be carefulness. behave in accordance with the Dharma and Discipline more strictly than in the present day in the time of the Lord Buddha, it was actually alms giving for a living without any other hidden purpose. But in the present day, there are some monks who do not follow the discipline. There is an offering of alms with the expectation of fortune or worship or some choose to receive only money. which caused a decline in faith among Buddhists. Some people even watched the news and did not want to make merit with the monks at all. in conjunction with the administration to monitor the monks who misbehave in accordance with the principles of the Dharma and Discipline and should have punishments to instill fear and in order not to be disrespectful to others