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OU-EI-WI-HAN RAI CHANTING Vessantara Jataka known as the Great administrators, but non selected Birth Sermon. The Vessantara Jataka chanters were continually chant การสวดโอเŒ อŒวิหารราย tells the story of one of Buddha’s in gallery or Wi-Han-Rai in Thai; past lives, about a compassionate besides, some of them may Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting in prince, Vessantara, who gives away not chant fluently and chant in Wat Phra Sri San Pet, Ayuddhaya the present meaning is a chanting on everything he owns, including a slow manner and torpid tone that caused to named Phra Chai Suriya Epic which is a kind of his children, thereby displaying Ou–Ei–Wi-Han Rai. (Ou-Ei means slowness or tardiness Thai poem written by Sunthorn Phu, a the virtue of perfect charity. and Wi-Han-Rai or Bhi-Han-Rai is Gallery or pavilion) Thai eminent poet, living in the period Sunthorn Phu, King Borommatrilokanath The aim of writing the Mahachat of King Rama 1st up to King Rama 4th. the author of Mahathachat Kamluang has not written for any It is usually chanted by pupils on Phra Chai Suriya Epic kamluang was to be used chanting for the king in monk chanting but it suited to non ascetics especially the Buddhist Lent Festival at Gallery of Emerald Buddha the Sri San Pet Royal Church mentioned in antecedents the officials of Dhammakan Department or Religious Temple, Bangkok. of Luang Prasert Aksornniti that “in Era 844 of tiger year, Department named Khun Thin Bannaacan and Khun Than the Mahachat Kamluang had been written completely Kamnan, Chanted and corrected officers, and another King Mongkut or King Rama 4th has given his at the time of His Majesty the King had allowed to two assistances to chant for His Majesty the King at Royal definition on the Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting that “It is a organized many kinds of performances in the Temple Fair Chanting Hall of the Wat Phra Sri San Pet on Buddhist kind of chanting on provided manual and chanting on for 15 days to anniversary of Phra Sri Rattana Mahathadu Holiday during Buddhist Lent. Each Chapter of Mahachat the children style that is the Ou-Ei-Bhi-Han Rai Chanting. or an important contained Buddha’s Relics Pagoda”. The Kamluang has been chanted in reference melodies. Wherever; they may chant at Gallery, pavilion, large chanting authors had written each chapter in reference versifications, hall, merit making and priest educational hall, monks’ for example; Thai traditional Stanzas, Poems etc. To write Mahathachat Kamluang chanting in Ayuddhaya residence, and others sites. It is still named “Ou-Ei-Bhi-Han these scriptures had started by Pali words in a part of period and also still keep chanting in the Emerald Buddha Rai Chanting”. It is not changed because of chanting sites Tri Pitaka or Buddhist scriptures consist of three sections. Church in Rattanakosin period, Kings were paid attention at all.” The first section, called the Sutta Pitaka, contains all to listen to this chanting that scheduled for 3 durations on the Buddha’s discourses as well as some by his enlightened Buddhist Lent, early first month, Second Month and before History and Background of Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting disciples, and then followed by Thai words alternately. the end of Buddhist Lent, and each set of 3 set chanters In Ayuddhaya Period, King Borommatrilokanath, When the Mahachat kamluang manuscripts were were provided awards for 1 Chang (Siamese currency in completed, they were corrected and created the beautiful Ayuddhaya and early Rattanakosin period) by the Kings. King Rama 8th of Ayuddhaya, a son of King Boromarajadhiraj 2nd chant melodies by concerned scholars and intellect monks, The Movement of Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting of Sukhothai Dynasty, occasional living at a palace and then His majesty the King ordered the interesting in Phitsanulok, had offered a part of his own palace and concerned persons to practice and rehearse those 1. In Ayuddhaya and early Rattankosin period, in Ayuddhaya Capital City for Buddhism to construct poems in the gallery area of Phra Sri San Pet Church. Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting was a chanting for Mahathachat the Sri San Pet Temple. In B.E.2025 , King Borommatrilokanath The one who did very well should have been selected Kamluang rehearsal at gallery so as to be selected to had invited the scholars chaired by Buddhist Patriarch to chant in front of His Majesty the King and high ranging chant in front of the Kings in Buddhist Lent festival. at Phitsanulok City in which a significance city ruled by him besides Ayuddhaya to write Mahachat Kamluang or 3 4 2

2. In the King Rama the The significant of Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting The Ceremony requirements and setting up the area Third period, not only Mahathachat 1. To promote Thai Nationalism, Royalty, Buddhism before chanting Kamluang manuscript was changed to Comparative Moolapata chanting, and the 12 Thai Core Values. In Thai tradition, we have to pay homage to the Triple but also chanters consist of Khun 2. To conserve and preserve Thai national heritage, Gems and our masters before beginning any ceremony so as to Thin Bannaacan and Khun Than our works go smoothly and success as well as our lucky liveness. Kamnan, Chanting and corrected Thai Languages, Thai wisdoms, and Thai Epic, stanza, officers, and anothers two assistances King Rama 3rd poems etc A. Site preparation process 1. To set up a set of replaced by the school pupils of Rong Than Thai school 3. To Learn and studies Thai history on Educational found by King Rama 3rd. The gallery of the Emerald Buddha Systems, Buddhism in Thai society and so on. altar table with a couple of church was the site to chant Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai. candlesticks with candles, three 4. To encourage young generations to be proud incenses with tray and a couple 3. In the period of King Phra King Phra Chomklao, of Thai language via reading Thai literatures, chanting of Jars with flowers. Chomklao, King Mongkut, King King Rama 4th and memorizing Those valuable Epics, literatures etc. Rama 4th, Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting 2. A small table for placing a chanting manual manuscript was changed to Phra Chai 5. To socialize young generations on moral and ethic for chanters. Suriya Epics, a lesson of Rong Than as well as encouragement the good behavior for students. Royal School, because of Royal 3. A carpet or costal carpet for paying homage to diagnosis of King Rama 4th that the 6. To promote a good talent in Thai Language. the Buddha Image(s) before chanting. Comparative Moolabot chanting was not interested by the audients. General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, Prime minister, 4. A Phra Chai Suriya Epic manual should be ready was interested on Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting Manual, to place on a reading table suited to chant comfortably 4. Later on, Rong Than Royal Prince Damrong for chanters. School was abolished. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab Phra Chai Suriya Epic of Sunthron Phu B. Chanting Process Rajanubhap, the prince number 57 of King Mongkut with Consort Chum, has At Government House, General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, Prime minister, 1. All chanters seated assigned 6 Primary Schools to chant exchanged views on Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Promotion on the kneel position with the Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai at gallery of with Mr. Weera Rotpojjanarat, Minister of Culture. clasped hands and one of them the Emerald Buddha Temple up to is a representative of chanters the present time. 6 to light candles and incenses and then they should prostrate and put hands together 5 in slute or worship in Benjankapadit jesture for 3 times. 2. Squated seating in an appropriate position is appreciated so as to chanters can read manual and chant successfully. 3. At the Emerald Buddha Temple, Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting has been chanted 2 times per a day during Buddhist Lent that is at 09.00-11.30 am. and second round started at 13.00-15.00 pm. 7

Views on Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting on men’s first prize for fourth consecutive year. Since after completed grade 12, provided more information Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting has been learned in our school, that “when I submitted an application for Chang Puak (Siamrath Newspaper, 28 July 2015) many students are interested in this lesson. Some students Scheme, I had presented my special ability in Ou-Ei- were not good in Thai language facing with spelling Wi-Han Rai Chanting as well as an one of students Mr. Kritsayapong Siri, Director problem, but they can be improved in getting better grade of the Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting Scheme, and then I had General of Department of Religious than before.” enclosed the concerned works that given me a chance Affairs, Ministry of Culture, informed to get a student seat of Chulalongkorn University. Moreover; that “Department of Religious Affairs MS. Bhattra Kongthanasarasit, Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting caused us to be success on has planned to conserve and reactivate a grade 12 student of Stri Viddhaya School, education, it also is good for health. When I was a child, the Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting by a representative of Women Team gotten I was sick with ADHD. I can not sit tight until I have encouraging this scheme to the nationwide in order the first prize mentioned that “I learned practiced Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting. Some time that students are convinced of the significance of Ou-Ei- Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai chanting when I was in grade 10 that I chanted continuously for a long time that make me to be Wi-Han Rai Chanting and learned more corrected principles caused me to get knowledge on how to control sound a meditative person and behaved with slow manner. of Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting as the old traditional rules. and practice on sound expression including the process Now I am not sick with ADHD, nor do I use medicine At the present time, Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting has of breathing control. when I had an examination on Thai anymore.” been interested by our young generations and some language, It caused me cleared on how to use sound and youth chanter of Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting Contest on sound expression that made me better than anothers. Nong Nondh, Sobhon Sangsat, the auspicious occasion of birthday anniversary of Furthermore; Chanting has made us to get concentration a grade 6 pupil, 12 years old, Wat Suthat His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, and unity. Young generations may have an attitude that School, a representative of Mixed Team 28 July B.E. 2558 (2015), might be selected to be a chanter Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai chanting is out of date, old fashioned, gotten Golden Medal had given his opinion to chant on the occasion of coming up Buddhist Lent non-interesting article, meanwhile; some one might not on this matter that “The benefit to me that I gain from at the Emerald Buddha Temple, Royal Grand Palace.” know what is it. If anyone of those young generations have Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting is practicing on using Thai tried to practice this chanting, they would gain many things, language which is our National Language, learning a process Mr. Anusorn Kadaman, an Ou-Ei- friends, unity, and Thai cultural preservation as well” of diphthongs, R, L pronouncement, speaking with rhythm Wi-Han Rai Chanting Coach of Wat clearly. Those lessons are useful for our in daily lives and Bowanniveswihara School, added that Mr. Surapan Pongpiyadej, 18 years communicating with others included learning Thai language “Our school is pleased to associated with old, a first year student of Chulalongkorn in our classroom.” the Department of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Culture University (CU) has got a quota of Chang Puak to train our students for the Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting Scheme (White Elephant Scheme, the quota 10 since B.E. 2553 (2010) and then we have taken part in of CU for any outstanding student) by submitting a certificate Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai Chanting Contest in B.E. 2555 (2012) on Ou-Ei-Wi-Han Rai chanting and other concerned works to B.E. 2558 (2015). It turn out that we have been winning 9 8

Educational Institutes and Schools Participated on 12 September 2015 Wat Chaiyapruk Mala School, OU-EI-WI-HAN RAI Ou-Ei –Wi Han Rai Chanting in B.E. 2558 (2015) Dipangkornwittayapat (Wat bot) Under Royal Patronage CHANTING Eearly Buddhist Lent Period School, Wat Talom School, Thanyarat School, Baan Klong Kae School, Thamakham Vidhaya School, Mathayom การสวดโอเอวิหารราย 29 July 2015 Phra Tamnak Suankularb School, Wat Suthat Wat Benchamabophit School, Wat Thoongkru School School, Wat Bangpakok School, Suksa Naree School, (Puengsai Anusorn), Tangtrongchit Business Administration A Ceremony for preserving an ancient rite Wat Thong Pleng School, Satriwithaya School. Technological College, Tangtrongchit Commercial created by the King as well as encouraging 30 July 2015 Chitralada School, Wat Bang Plee Yai Nai School, Technological College. Phra Tam Nak Suankulab School, Wat Suthat School, 13 September 2015 Tangtrongchit Business Administration Nationalism, Buddhism, Monarch, Wat Suwan School,Wat Sa Rot School, Wat Chaiyapruk Technological College, Wat Bowonniwet School, Wat Nang Thai language and Thai Wisdom. Mala School, Baan Klong Kae School, Wat Thoongkru School, Chai Chimplee Vidhayacom School, Wat Thong School (Puengsai Anusorn), Wat Bangna Nok School, Pleng School, Tangtrongchit Commercial Technological The Emerald Buddha Temple Dipangkornwittayapat (Wat bot) Under Royal Patronage College. School. Department of Religious Affairs, 31 July 2015 Wat Bowonniwet School, Nawaminthrachinuthit Last Period of Buddhist Lent Ministry of Culture. Satriwitthaya Phutthamonthon School, Mattayom Naknawa www.dra.go.th Upatham School, Wat Makut Kasat School, Mathayom 26 October 2015 Dipangkornwittayapat (Wat bot) Wat Dusitaram School, Wat Thong Pleng School, Suksa Naree Under Royal Patronage School, Wat Bowonniwet School, School, Thanyarat School, Thamakham Vidhaya School, Wat Prayurawongsawas School, Thanyarat School, Satriwithaya School, Chai Chimplee Vidhayacom School. Thamakham Vidhaya School, Wat Chaiyapruk Mala School. 27 October 2015 Rajini School, Wat Bangpakok School, Middle Buddhist Lent Period Mathayom Wat Makutkasat School, Satriwithaya School. 28 October 2015 Phra Tamnak Suankularb School, 11 September 2015 Mathayom Wat Makutkasat School, Wat Thong Pleng School, Wat Talom School, Satri Wat Rakang Wat Suwan School, Benjamarachalai School Under Royal School, Wat Suthi Wararam School, Nawaminthrachinuthit Patronage, Wat Sa Rot School, Wat Prayurawongsawas Satriwitthaya Phutthamonthon School. School, Mattayom Naknawa Upatham School, Wat Bang Plee Yai Nai School, Mathayom Wat Dusitaram School, Written by Chinoros Wittayalai School, Wat Bangna Nok School, Poolsak Sukhsaptaweephol, Religious Affairs Officer, Wat Thong Pleng School, Nawaminthrachinuthit Satriwitthaya Department of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Culture. 2015 Phutthamonthon School. 11