The term kappiya, which literally means "lawful" or "proper,"[1] is of Pali origin, and is also employed in the Burmese language (Burmese: ကပ္ပိယ). The compound word kappiyakāraka (lit.'one who makes it befitting') is also used in Pali.[2] In Thailand, the terms luuk sit wat (ลูกศิษย์วัด) and dek wat (เด็กวัด), commonly rendered into English as "temple boy", are typically used. In Cambodia, the term khmeng voat (ក្មេងវត្ត) is used.[3]
Roles
The kappiya's primary role is to assist ordained Buddhist monks with various tasks, especially those which are forbidden by the Vinaya, the set of Buddhist monastic rules (e.g., handling of money).[4][5] A kappiya is not ordained, unlike bhikkhu, bhikkhunī, sāmaṇera or sāmaṇerī. Kappiya may also assist in other capacities, including carrying alms bowls during morning alms collection, and preparing food for monks.
Regional differences
Myanmar (Burma)
In Myanmar (Burma), kappiya are generally young men or boys who live in the monastery they support.[6] Some female renunciants called kappiya thilashin also serve as lay attendants to monastic institutions (kyaung), providing support to ordained monks as managers and treasurers, entrusted with the ongoing upkeep of monasteries.[7][8]
Thailand
In Thailand, kappiya are typically young boys (typically between the ages of 10 and 15)[9] who are affiliated with temples (wat) and provide cleaning services, run errands and collect gifts in exchange for food, lodging, instruction, and other benefits.[10] Some are sent to become temple boys to acquire merit; others, because they are given free room and board; and others to receive religious and moral instruction. Some temple boys go on to be ordained as monks themselves. Temple boys may undertake the formal step of sāmaṇera ordination as part of their role, depending on their age and local custom. Historically speaking, serving as a temple boy has provided a means for social mobility; notable figures including politicians (Chuan Leekpai and Watana Muangsook) and actors (e.g., Rangsiroj Panpeng) spent their formative years in this role.[10]
^"Other points of the monastic discipline". Dhammadana. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
^Scott, Sir James George (1910). The Burman: His Life and Notions. Macmillan and Company, limited.
^Skidmore, Monique (2005). Burma At The Turn Of The Twenty-first Century. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN978-0-8248-2857-8.
^Kawanami, Hiroko (2013-02-01). Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma: Building a Community of Female Faithful. BRILL. ISBN978-90-04-23440-6.
^Young, John E. De (1966). Village Life in Modern Thailand. University of California Press.
^ abFry, Gerald W.; Nieminen, Gayla S.; Smith, Harold E. (2013-08-08). Historical Dictionary of Thailand. Scarecrow Press. ISBN978-0-8108-7525-8.
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kappiya, buddhist, manciple, attendant, steward, resides, monastery, vihāra, assists, buddhist, monks, bhikkhu, pali, translations, ofenglishlay, attendantpalikappiyakārakaburmeseကပ, mlcts, kaʔpḭya, thaiล, กศ, ษย, เด, กว, rtgs, luuk, glossary, buddhism, conten. Kappiya is a Buddhist lay manciple attendant or steward who resides in a monastery vihara and assists Buddhist monks bhikkhu in Pali Translations ofKappiyaEnglishlay attendantPalikappiyakarakaBurmeseကပ ပ ယ MLCTS kaʔpḭya Thailuksisywd edkwd RTGS luuk sit wat dek wat Glossary of Buddhism Contents 1 Names 2 Roles 3 Regional differences 3 1 Myanmar Burma 3 2 Thailand 4 See also 5 ReferencesNames EditThe term kappiya which literally means lawful or proper 1 is of Pali origin and is also employed in the Burmese language Burmese ကပ ပ ယ The compound word kappiyakaraka lit one who makes it befitting is also used in Pali 2 In Thailand the terms luuk sit wat luksisywd and dek wat edkwd commonly rendered into English as temple boy are typically used In Cambodia the term khmeng voat ក ម ងវត ត is used 3 Roles EditThe kappiya s primary role is to assist ordained Buddhist monks with various tasks especially those which are forbidden by the Vinaya the set of Buddhist monastic rules e g handling of money 4 5 A kappiya is not ordained unlike bhikkhu bhikkhuni samaṇera or samaṇeri Kappiya may also assist in other capacities including carrying alms bowls during morning alms collection and preparing food for monks Regional differences EditMyanmar Burma Edit In Myanmar Burma kappiya are generally young men or boys who live in the monastery they support 6 Some female renunciants called kappiya thilashin also serve as lay attendants to monastic institutions kyaung providing support to ordained monks as managers and treasurers entrusted with the ongoing upkeep of monasteries 7 8 Thailand Edit In Thailand kappiya are typically young boys typically between the ages of 10 and 15 9 who are affiliated with temples wat and provide cleaning services run errands and collect gifts in exchange for food lodging instruction and other benefits 10 Some are sent to become temple boys to acquire merit others because they are given free room and board and others to receive religious and moral instruction Some temple boys go on to be ordained as monks themselves Temple boys may undertake the formal step of samaṇera ordination as part of their role depending on their age and local custom Historically speaking serving as a temple boy has provided a means for social mobility notable figures including politicians Chuan Leekpai and Watana Muangsook and actors e g Rangsiroj Panpeng spent their formative years in this role 10 See also EditVinayaReferences Edit Buddhadatta A P 1992 01 01 Concise Pali English Dictionary French amp European Publications Incorporated ISBN 978 0 7859 7473 4 www wisdomlib org 2014 08 03 Kappiyakaraka Kappiyakaraka Kappiya karaka 2 definitions www wisdomlib org Retrieved 2020 05 17 Headley Robert Kirk 1997 Cambodian English Dictionary Bhikkhu Ariyesako Bhikkhu Rules BuddhaSasana Retrieved 2020 05 17 Other points of the monastic discipline Dhammadana Retrieved 2020 05 17 Scott Sir James George 1910 The Burman His Life and Notions Macmillan and Company limited Skidmore Monique 2005 Burma At The Turn Of The Twenty first Century University of Hawaii Press ISBN 978 0 8248 2857 8 Kawanami Hiroko 2013 02 01 Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar Burma Building a Community of Female Faithful BRILL ISBN 978 90 04 23440 6 Young John E De 1966 Village Life in Modern Thailand University of California Press a b Fry Gerald W Nieminen Gayla S Smith Harold E 2013 08 08 Historical Dictionary of Thailand Scarecrow Press ISBN 978 0 8108 7525 8 This Thailand related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kappiya amp oldid 1021862655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
