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Monk Chats In Chiang Mai:
An amazing opportunity to interact with Buddhist Monks is through the many Monk Chat programs at different locations around Chiang Mai. Monk Chats are informal discussions where you sit at a round table and talk with prep school age Monks who are usually accompanied by their teacher. Monk Chats are a great way not only to be part of a fun exchange culture, but is also important in helping the young Monks to get better at speaking English.
We found all of the young Monks we’ve talked to be extremely curious even though some are a little shy. It is interesting to learn the different places they are from and what they want to do with the Monkhood. Some already know they are going to get a regular job after their schooling in done, some want to be Monk school teachers, and others want to became life long Monks.
International University for Monks
This project is available in Chiang Mai.
In the morning, the monks study Buddhism and meditation. Afternoon is class time at the university. English is the language of instruction for most classes. There are roughly 250 students at the university. Approximately half of the students are Thai and half are of other Asian nationalities (Indian, Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Laotian). This diversity makes an international learning environment at an institution focused on the higher education for Buddhist monks. For these reasons, it is a very unique school. The university is located in one of Chiang Mai’s largest and most historic temples and is in the vicinity of Chiang Mai University and other small colleges, which gives the area quite an academic atmosphere. Volunteers serve under the direction of the English department, which is staffed by a highly qualified and educated, bilingual, Thai faculty. Although most of the professors are regular Thais, a few members of the faculty are Buddhist monks.
Volunteering in Thailand – A Day in the Life
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02/16/2016
Buddhist Monks, Troops Clash in Thailand
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Buddhist monks fought with troops in Thailand onMonday during a protest against government interference.
Television reports showed troops and monks clashing after the soldiers triedto stop them from entering a park in Nakhon Pathom province, west ofBangkok.
Some protestors held signs calling on the government to name Buddhism as the country’s national religion.
Some protestors held signs calling on the government to name Buddhism as the country’s national religion.
Most Thais are Buddhists. There is fighting over which monk will lead them. The top candidate is 90 years old and being investigated for financial crimes.Last year, Thai Buddhism’s ruling Sangha Supreme Council said the monkwas not guilty of charges he had stolen millions of dollars.
Critics say Thai Buddhism has been hurt by leaders who have manyluxuries, use illegal drugs and have improper sexual relations.
Buddha Issara is an activist monk. He says “we need to reform ThaiBuddhism because it has become rotten…”
I’m Dorothy Gundy.
The Reuters news agency reported on this story. Christopher Jones-Cruiseadapted the report for VOA Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.
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luxury – n. something that is expensive and not necessary
rotten – adj. not morally good
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