THERAVADA BUDDHISM: GENDER’S RIGHT AND ORDINATION IN THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to study the gender’s right and ordination in Thai society according to Theravada Buddhism. Documentary research using interview and phenomena observing were used for data collection and was compiled as an academic article. The study indicated that knowing and studying Buddhism have endowed with no age and gender as shown in the Tripitaka. The Lord Buddha replied to Phra Ananda that "female can be achieved in this religion." In Thai society, the issue of ordination among women and gender’s right, it is a matter of debate both in the broader sense of the disciplines and the tradition that has never been accepted. It is also a development that is required in diversity and sexuality overall the male gender’ rights to be ordained as monks. They might be rejected in principle, but it is seen in wide pictures in practice. There will be a review of each sexual offense. The groups of women who want to be ordained are not recognized by Theravada Buddhist principles, but in the individuality of the ordination of women, ordination from Sri Lanka, has improved with increasing numbers. The issue of gender’s right and ordaining in Thai society is still a matter of debate.