Thai Cave Boys Will Become Novice Buddhist Monks In Memory Of Mr Saman Kunan In an unexpected twist to the Thai cave rescue saga, the father of one of the boys has announced that all 12 of them will be entering monkhood in the coming weeks. This is in honour of Mr Saman Kunan, the navy diver who died during the 18-day rescue mission. Entering monkhood to honour the dead is a common practice in Thailand, whose population largely follows the Theravada string of Buddhism. Devotees believe that becoming a monk and donating the good karma gained is one of the greatest honours that a person can give to another. Source But since the boys are below 20 years old, they will be ordained as novices. Novices are monks who face fewer restrictions – just 10, compared to the 227 imposed on full-fledged monks. Their act is a fitting tribute to Mr Kunan, who was the only fatality of the rescue mission at Tham Luang cave complex. Full of dramatic twists and turns, the Thai cave rescue effort gripped the world. It saw divers and volunteers of various nationalities coming together to help save the boys. The 12 boys and their coach had become […]
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