THE MODEL OF BUDDHIST TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES ARRANGEMENT BASED ON NEW NORMAL SITUATION

Abstract

Due to the global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the public relation of government organization coronavirus (COVID-19) in terms of the increase of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases of each province, it has negatively affected many people, especially, Buddhist monks. It has also impacted negatively the way of life, inherited from the past generations. For example, in order to participate in making merit and both auspicious and inauspicious ceremonies, people have to follow hygiene measures of Ministry of Public Health to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently, New Normal merit making and other religious activities places important on social distancing. People have to continue wearing face masks during religious ceremonies, such as Buddhist ordination, ceremony for new house, funeral, and merit-making of offering robes, Kathin, and robes for the rains. This article therefore focuses on presenting the forms of organizing Buddhist activities based on “New Normal” or “Avoid recklessness in life” in Buddhism, in order to meet coronavirus (COVID-19) preventative measures.