Temple boy

Temple boy

A temple boy (Thai เด็กวัด, dek wat) is a boy in Thailand who lives in a Buddhist monastery and assists monks.

The temple boys carry the alms bowls of the monks during the morning alms collection, and subsequently prepare the monks’ food before eating the left-overs themselves. They follow the ten precepts. 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 samanera ordination as part of their role, depending on their age and local custom.

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