My Thai wife's nephew will undergo the ceremony to become a Buddhist monk, next Janurary. My wife and I plan on attending the ceremony. I was wondering if any of you could provide me with some information to help me understand (and thus enjoy) the ceremony. My SIL, is currently planning on having it at their home.

If someone could point me to the Pali invocation?? and translation, I would so appreciate it.

I am really looking forward to this.

Peace and contentment to all,

RickThai

http://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buddhanet.net%2Fpdf_file%2Fordination.pdf&ei=XyApTqmgIomJrAfj84TpBg&usg=AFQjCNFD88dhixAdeKTze0THNvTmBQxbwg

download the pdf file

http://www.google.co...ze0THNvTmBQxbwg

download the pdf file

Thank You so much, fabianfred. This was exactly what I sought.

RickThai

Good job Fred.. I'm not sure he needed that much information, but good job anyway.

Edited July 25, 201115 yr by khaowong1

Good job Fred.. I'm not sure he needed that much information, but good job anyway.

True, it was more information than I had hoped for, but I am thrilled to have it. I have printed the entire file out, and am now studying the English translations of the Pali script. Trying to understand the process will hopefully provide me with more insight into Thervada Buddhism as practised in Thailand. At any rate, it will certainly help me appreciate my SIL's son's ordination.

Thanks to all for the comments.

RickThai