柬埔寨近300名年轻信众参加剃度 少于预期人数

柬埔寨的僧侣正在给皈依的信众剃度

一柬埔寨男孩手捧僧衣和母亲走在街上

据IK报道，近300名柬埔寨年轻信众参加了一个为期十天的佛教知识辅导班后，前往干丹省的Muk Kampul地区进行了剃度。

据悉，此次活动宣传时间比较短，参加的总人数大约在270人左右，远远少于预期的500人。

据接受金边邮报采访的柬埔寨学生委员会工作人员介绍，只有40名妇女参加了此次的活动。同时他们表示，接着将会有人教授新僧众如何对父母感恩、佛教的历史以及柬埔寨文化价值和社会道德。（编译：子规）

Nearly 300 young Cambodian men and women have travelled to Muk Kampul district in Kandal province to be ordained as monks and nuns at a 10-day course on Buddhist teachings.

However, organisers say the numbers are far fewer than expected.

Kandal province surrounds, but does not include, the national capital of Phnom Penh.

The Cambodian Student Association says the novices will be taught how to be grateful to their parents, about the history of the Buddha, the value of Cambodian culture and social morals.

The Phnom Penh Post quotes the association as saying only about 40 women are attending.

Chhunn Noem, chief of the Cambodian Student Association based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, said the total number who made the trip, around 270, was far lower than the 500 he had anticipated.

"We only had a short time to promote this ceremony," he said.