Ordination procedure of Theravāda Buddhism in Myanmar

The pabbajjāordination procedures currently being practised in Myanmar will bediscussed here. The prevalent standard procedures conform with the original VinayaPitakaof the Pālicanon. From these prevalent procedures, some items can be dropped tominimize the formality of the ceremony. Such procedures as banḍukammaare said in the Pācityādi Atthakathāto be a light action “(kamma)” 1. Prior to the actual ceremony, the applicantshould be trained to recite some important Pāliarticulately. However, this training is notessential as long as one is of age and able to pronounce Pālias conveyed by the teacher monk“(bhikkhu)”2.