ธุดงค์
tú-dongMeanings
1NounB2
ascetic practices; austere wandering (Buddhist)
a set of austere ascetic practices in Theravāda Buddhism, often involving wandering, simplicity, and detachment; commonly associated with forest-dwelling monks
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ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)เล่าให้ฟังlâo-hâi-fangเล่าให้ฟังlâo-hâi-fang[to] tell [sb]; [to] recount (to [sb]); [to] share what happened (with [sb])ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeธุดงค์tú-dongธุดงค์tú-dong1ascetic practices; austere wandering (Buddhist)2[to] wander for ascetic practice (Buddhist)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.ข้อปฏิบัติkɔ̂ɔ-bpà-dtì-bàtข้อปฏิบัติkɔ̂ɔ-bpà-dtì-bàtrule; instruction; guideline; prescribed procedureแบบbɛ̀ɛpแบบbɛ̀ɛp1style; type; kind; manner2classifier for types, styles, or designs3model; pattern; design; template4form; questionnaire5model; person posing6in a ... way; -ly (pre-head adverbial marker)เคร่งครัดkrêeng-krátเคร่งครัดkrêeng-krát1strict; rigorous2strictly; rigorouslyของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsพระที่prá-tîiพระที่prá-tîimonks’ quarters; monks’ living areaเน้นnénเน้นnén1[to] emphasize; stress2[to] focus on; prioritize3[to] accentuate (pronunciation/typography)ความเรียบง่ายkwaam-rîiap-ngâaiความเรียบง่ายkwaam-rîiap-ngâai1simplicity (of lifestyle); modesty2simplicity; plainness (aesthetic)3simplicity; lack of complexityและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)สละsà-làสละsà-là1[to] relinquish; renounce; give up2[to] sacrifice3salak; snake fruitสิ่งsìngสิ่งsìng1thing; object; entity2classifier for things; itemsฟุ้งเฟ้อfúng-fə́əฟุ้งเฟ้อfúng-fə́əextravagant; wastefully lavish
The teacher explained that dhutaṅga is a strict monastic practice focusing on simplicity and renunciation.
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ในnaiสายป่าsǎai-bpàaมักmákยึดyʉ́tธุดงค์tú-dongเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaฝึกใจfʉ̀k-jaiให้hâiวิเวกwí-wêekอยู่yùuเรียบง่ายrîiap-ngâaiและlɛ́ไม่ยึดติดmâi-yʉ́t-dtìtกับgàpความสะดวกสบายkwaam-sà-dùuak-sà-baai
Forest traditions often observe dhutaṅga to cultivate seclusion, live simply, and avoid attachment to comfort.
การรักษาgaan-rák-sǎaธุดงค์tú-dongเช่นchênฉันchǎnมื้อmʉ́ʉเดียวdiiaoและlɛ́อยู่yùuป่าbpàaเป็นแนวbpen-nɛɛoทางtaangที่tîiช่วยให้chûuai-hâiภิกษุpík-sùฝึกfʉ̀kความสันโดษkwaam-sǎn-dòotและlɛ́ความไม่ประมาทkwaam-mâi-bprà-mâat
Observing dhutaṅga, such as eating one meal and dwelling in the forest, helps monks practice contentment and heedfulness.
ธุดงค์tú-dongเป็นชุดbpen-chútข้อวัตรkɔ̂ɔ-wátที่tîiมุ่งmûngตัดdtàtความยึดมั่นถือมั่นkwaam-yʉ́t-mân-tʉ̌ʉ-mânโดยdooiเน้นnénความสมถะkwaam-sà-má-tàวิเวกwí-wêekและlɛ́การละgaan-láสิ่งsìngเกินgəənจำเป็นjam-bpenในnaiเพศบรรพชิตpêet-ban-pá-chít
Dhutaṅga is a set of observances aimed at eradicating attachment, emphasizing frugality, seclusion, and shedding non-essentials in monastic life.
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[to] wander for ascetic practice (Buddhist)
to wander or travel austerely as part of Buddhist ascetic discipline
Examples
หลวงพ่อlǔuang-pɔ̂ɔหลวงพ่อlǔuang-pɔ̂ɔ1Venerable monk (form of address)2revered Buddha image/statueออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)ธุดงค์tú-dongธุดงค์tú-dong1ascetic practices; austere wandering (Buddhist)2[to] wander for ascetic practice (Buddhist)ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)ป่าเขาbpàa-kǎoป่าเขาbpàa-kǎoforest and mountains; wildernessเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofฝึกfʉ̀kฝึกfʉ̀k1[to] practice; train (oneself); exercise (a skill)2[to] train; coach (someone)3[to] drill; discipline (sb)ความสงบkwaam-sà-ngòpความสงบkwaam-sà-ngòp1calmness; tranquility2quiet; stillness3peace (absence of conflict)4public order; law and order (official)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ความอดทนkwaam-òt-tonความอดทนkwaam-òt-ton1patience; tolerance2endurance; stamina
The venerable monk went on ascetic wandering through forests and mountains to cultivate calm and endurance.
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ท่านtânตั้งใจdtâng-jaiธุดงค์tú-dongด้วยdûuaiบาตรbàatใบbaiเดียวdiiaoและlɛ́ฉันchǎnมื้อmʉ́ʉเดียวdiiaoตลอดทางdtà-lɔ̀ɔt-taang
He intended to wander austerely with only one alms bowl and to eat one meal a day along the way.
หลังlǎngพรรษาpan-sǎaพระpráหลายlǎaiรูปrûupเลือกlʉ̂ʉakธุดงค์tú-dongไปตามbpai-dtaamเส้นทางsên-taangเงียบสงบngîiap-sà-ngòpเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaฝึกสติfʉ̀k-sà-dtìและlɛ́ปล่อยวางbplɔ̀i-waangจากjàakความสะดวกสบายkwaam-sà-dùuak-sà-baai
After the rains retreat, many monks choose to wander austerely along quiet routes to train mindfulness and let go of comfort.
ท่านtâanยอมyomเดินdernธุดงค์กลางtú-dong glaangดงdongไผ่pàiในnaiยามค่ำคืนyaam kâm keunไม่mâiพกpókสิ่งของsìng kŏngเกินgernจำเป็นjam-bpenเพื่อpêuuaเผชิญpà-chernความกลัวkwaam gluuaและláeขัดเกลาkàt glaoกิเลสgì-lêt
He agreed to undertake austere wandering through a bamboo grove at night, carrying nothing unnecessary, to face fear and refine defilements.
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Why is ธุดงค์ said ทุ-ดง?
tú-dong
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
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Result
High tone
tú
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |