បុណ្យបំបួសនាគ នៅវត្តភូមិធំ - Ordaining of Novice Monks

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We would like to share with you these videos from ordaining of young novice monks by Wat Phum Thom pagoda in August 2011.

Buddhist ordaining is a special event for Khmer Krom people, especially for young Khmer Krom boys. Becoming a monk represents a commitment to scholarship, spiritual development, and humble life.

It is also an important event for their families because many indigenous people are poor and cannot afford to send their children to school beyond secondary level.

Becoming ordain as a Buddhist monk provides an alternative to public school where indigenous children may struggle due to language or cultural barrier that results in high drop-out low success rates.

As monks, these young indigenous boys will receive education in their own mother tongue. They will learn to become responsible adults, understand and cultivate spirituality, meditate on compassion. Most importantly, they will learn to articulate their role and discover their potentials as leaders in their community and equip with the skills and knowledge to determine their own future.