FPT GBI member enters Buat Nak in “Golden Pagoda Land”

Mr. Wacharin Thammata (EPL.GBI) performed an ordination ceremony in Thailand for a period of 3 weeks. This culture brings a valuable experience to GBI members on the journey of self-cultivation and internal understanding, contributing to helping him make an important decision in changing career direction from HR to IT.

Buddhism is an integral part of Thai culture. Thais believe that when a man turns 20, he should be ordained and enter a monastery for a period of time to study dharma, the teachings of the Lord Buddha. This tradition is considered to be a great act of religious service as well as a significant merit-making occasion for the ordained family. It is a way for Thai men to express gratitude to their parents for raising and nurturing them. The ordination ceremony or Buat Nak (บวชนาค) in Thai language is, therefore, a very important rite of passage for Thai males.

After entering temporary ordination and seriously studying Buddhist precepts, Mr. Wacharin Thammata (EPL.GBI) shared deeply about life: “There is no more complete and meaningful return of filial piety than vowing to study all my life to become a monk who serves the community.”

This experience is also an opportunity for Mr. Wacharin to reflect on himself before starting to plan to become a professional IT. On the new journey, the GBI member chose to study at a Thai famous university with the hope that after studying, he will have the opportunity to “enlist” in the Cyber Security field at FPT.

It is known that Buat Nak has been a unique spiritual beauty for a long period, deeply rooted in the family and social life of Thailand. This beauty is shown through the images of hundreds, even tens of thousands of young people and teenagers simultaneously performing ordination ceremonies at monasteries on major festivals of the year such as the Hoa Dang Festival – Loy Krathong. , Songkran water festival, Asarnha Bucha festival, Lenten festival, Wan Khao Phansa festival, Mother’s day.

After becoming a monk, the precepts officially enter the journey of practice by taking the novice precepts. This is an important stage for them to absorb the teachings and practice the basic dignity of Buddhism. From basic rules such as walking, standing, lying down, sitting, the precepts gradually form the demeanor of a monk. Putting on robes and carrying an alms bowl every morning to ask for food is not only a basic practice but also practices the virtues of humility and knowing enough. Living in a disciplined Zen lifestyle, monks practice meditation and adhere to a strict schedule of activities. Depending on the time of sowing the predestined relationship, the practice journey can last from several weeks to several years or more.