THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF SANGHA IN THERAVADIN SOCIETIES

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MIRANI ARASTOO

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Journal: Journal of Religious Studies Year:2010 | Volume:3 | Issue:6 Page(s): 153-179

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THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF SANGHA IN THERAVADIN SOCIETIES

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Keywords

SANGHAQ4

MONKSQ4

NUNSQ4

ALMSQ4

MERITQ4

THERAVADAQ4

Abstract

SANGHA as a group of MONKS and NUNS that come together to construct a monastic community based on the principles of vinaya, is the main religious institution in a Theravadin society. SANGHA's structure is based on its members' relationship with each other and with their surrounding society. Within SANGHA there is an obvious equality among MONKS on the one hand, and a distinctive discrimination between MONKS and NUNS. Prohibition of Monk's and nun's economic activity except for begging has made SANGHA's continuity dependent on laymen's economic supports, and SANGHA, trying to hold these supports, has undertaken certain social functions. Moreover, despite the emphasis on orthodoxy and avoidance of religious innovations in Theravadin Buddhism, it has spread some beliefs which are different from and sometimes even in contrast with Buddha's teachings.

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MIRANI, ARASTOO. (2010). THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF SANGHA IN THERAVADIN SOCIETIES. JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, 3(6), 153-179. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/190195/en

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MIRANI ARASTOO. THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF SANGHA IN THERAVADIN SOCIETIES. JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES[Internet]. 2010;3(6):153-179. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/190195/en

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ARASTOO MIRANI, “THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF SANGHA IN THERAVADIN SOCIETIES,” JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 153–179, 2010, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/190195/en

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