{"id":1676,"date":"2021-08-30T12:02:53","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T05:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/?post_type=buddhism_meditatio&#038;p=1676"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T03:52:11","slug":"buddhism-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/buddhism-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddhism in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/buddhism-in-thailand\/#An_Overview_of_Buddhism_in_Thailand\" >An Overview of Buddhism in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/buddhism-in-thailand\/#Origins_of_Theravada_Buddhism_in_Thailand\" >Origins of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/buddhism-in-thailand\/#Two_Sub-Lineages_of_Thai_Theravada_Buddhism_Maha_Nikaya_and_Dhammayuttika_Nikaya\" >Two Sub-Lineages of Thai Theravada Buddhism: Maha Nikaya and Dhammayuttika Nikaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/buddhism-in-thailand\/#Influences_of_Theravada_Buddhism_in_Present-Day_Thailand\" >Influences of Theravada Buddhism in Present-Day Thailand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image.png 1024w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIL1zV\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIL1zV<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: This is an article on Buddhism, a major global religion and system of beliefs with a complex history of more than 2,600 years. It is written to the best of the author\u2019s knowledge. The intention of this article is to introduce Buddhism to readers, particularly in regards to its&nbsp;founder, history, doctrines, and usefulness through meditation. Many hyperlinks and reference video clips are suggested under each section in order to facilitate the readers\u2019 further exploration of the Buddhist world and to allow them to reap the benefits of meditation. There is by no means an intention for this article alone to cover all subjects of Buddhism exhaustively.<\/em><br><em><strong>Note on the Pali terms used in the article<\/strong>: Originally, the Buddha\u2019s Teachings were recorded in the Pali language. English translations of these terms sometimes vary. The author therefore finds it necessary to occasionally recall these original terms in parentheses, so that the readers may have reference to the original term where it may be useful. The author is extremely grateful to Phra Thepsakyawongpundit (Anilman Dhammasakiyo) for some comments.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_of_Buddhism_in_Thailand\"><\/span><strong>An Overview of Buddhism in Thailand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/thai_buddhism_in_the_buddhist_world.pdf\">Buddhism is practically the state religion of Thailand (see hyperlink p. 14)<\/a>. Under the constitution, the king must be a Buddhist, even though he is the upholder of all five religions recognized by Thai law \u2013 Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Brahmanism-Hinduism, and Sikhism. In 2019, there were&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www3.onab.go.th\/2019\/02\/12\/wattotalsummaryreport31012562\/\">41,310 Buddhist temples<\/a>&nbsp;with over&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaosod.co.th\/around-thailand\/news_2957304\">250,000<\/a>&nbsp;resident monks across Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the 2015 national census, out of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Religion_in_Thailand\">total Thai population<\/a>&nbsp;of 67,228,562, 63,620,298 (94.50%) are Buddhists, 2,892,311 (4.29%) Muslims, 687,589 (1.17%) Christians, 22,110 Hindus (0.03), and 716 (0.001%) Sikhs. The rest are Confucian, believers of other religions, atheists, or agnostics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Thailand, Buddhism has influenced society for a long time. Many believe that has contributed to Thai people being generally known as kind, compassionate, tolerant, and accommodating. Daily life for most Thai people is inseparably connected with Buddhism from birth to death. For example, on having a newborn child, Thai Buddhist parents usually approach a respected monk to ask for an auspicious name. From their youngest days, people are also taught to pray and pay homage to \u201cthe&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mahidol.ac.th\/budsir\/triple.htm\">Triple Gem<\/a>s\u201d \u2013 the Buddha, dhamma, and the Sangha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watpahnanachat.org\/what-is-buddhism\">What is Buddhism?<\/a><br>Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/1958\/02\/the-meaning-of-buddhism\/306832\/\">The Meaning of Buddhism<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand | DW Documentary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xC4h7SA6sBc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand | DW Documentary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Thais practice both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, most are Theravada Buddhists. The Theravada lineage is then locally split into two sub-lineages: Maha Nikaya (Bigger Order) and Dhammayuttika Nikaya (Orthodox Order). The Mahayana lineage is also split into subsects. One subsect is a Chinese Mahayana called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/th.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%86%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2\">Chin Nikaya<\/a>, which is practiced among Thai people of Chinese origin. The other is a Vietnamese Mahayana called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anamnikayathai.com\/\">Anam Nikaya<\/a>, which is practiced among Thai people of Vietnamese origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Buddhism in Thailand\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d2uuh5JPC-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Buddhism in Thailand<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origins_of_Theravada_Buddhism_in_Thailand\"><\/span><em>Origins of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first year of the Buddha\u2019s teaching, the Buddha summoned 60 members of the Sangha (community) and said, \u201cBhikkhus, please listen. You are totally free, not bound by anything. You understand the Path of Liberation now. Proceed with confidence and you will make great strides. You can leave Isipatana [modern-day&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sarnath\">Sarnath<\/a>, India] whenever you like. Walk as free persons and share the Way with others. Please sow the seeds of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buddhist_paths_to_liberation\">liberation<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enlightenment_in_Buddhism\">enlightenment<\/a>&nbsp;to bring peace and joy to others. Teach the path of liberation, which is beautiful from beginning to end, in form and content. Countless others will benefit from your work of spreading&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/guides\/zvw9dxs\/revision\/1\">Dhamma<\/a>. As for me, I will leave soon. I plan to head east. I want to visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/encyclopediaofbuddhism.org\/wiki\/Bodhi_Tree#:~:text=The%20Bodhi%20Tree%20in%20Bodh%20Gaya%20India%20is,Bodhi%20tree%2C%20is%20a%20UNESCO%20World%20Heritage%20Site.\">Bodhi Tree<\/a>. Afterwards I will go to visit a special friend in Rajagaha [modern-day&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rajgir\">Rajgir<\/a>, Bihar).\u201d Following these words, the missionaries would set off to various places in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The region that is present-day Thailand has had a relationship with Buddhism for more than two thousand years. In olden days, this region was known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suvarnabhumi\">Suvarnabhumi<\/a>, meaning \u201cGolden land.\u201d One of the nine missions sent by King Asoka of India to spread Buddhism came to Suvarnabhumi. Present-day Nakorn Pathom was the capital of Suvarnabhumi and became an active center for the propagation of Buddhism. A great stupa has been erected there to memorialize the location\u2019s importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/thai_buddhism_in_the_buddhist_world.pdf\">Thai Buddhism in the Buddhist World, pp. 24-29<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-1.png 450w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-1-113x150.png 113w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-1-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">A photo of Phra Pathom Chedi at Nakorn Pathom in central Thailand. It was the first stupa in the Golden Peninsula and is the world\u2019s tallest Buddhist monument (127 m.), with the origin traceable to King Asoka\u2019s reign (3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;century B.C.E.). The term Phra Pathom Chedi means \u201cthe first pagoda built in Thailand\u201d. (source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bBVDqZ\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bBVDqZ<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-2.png 500w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-2-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-2-150x112.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-2-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">This map shows the spread of Buddhism to many parts of India as well as to many countries in Asia from 400 B.C. \u2013 600 A.D. (source: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bBVDqZ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 1057 A.D., when the people of Suvarnabhumi wielded political power in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lan_Na\">Lanna Kingdom<\/a>&nbsp;and in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sukhothai_Province\">Sukhothai Kingdom<\/a>, Theravada Buddhism further spread. Rulers encouraged and supported Buddhism by building and maintaining monasteries, providing monks with material necessities and facilities, patronizing their education activities \u2013 such as the Buddhist Council, which revised the Tipitaka and translated it into Thai \u2013 and reforming the Sangha by appointing \u201cSupreme Patriarchs\u201d to govern the Sangha Order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-3.png 375w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-3-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-3-99x150.png 99w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-3-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\">The Kingdom of Sukhothai (1238\u20131438 A.D.) is regarded by some scholars as the first united kingdom of the Thai people. All kings of Sukhothai were Buddhists and supporters of Theravada Buddhism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-4.png 375w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-4-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-4-99x150.png 99w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-4-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ayutthaya_Kingdom\">The Kingdom of Ayutthaya<\/a>&nbsp;(1350\u20131767) succeeded the Kingdom of Sukhothai. All kings of this kingdom were also great patrons of Theravada Buddhism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After the Ayutthaya Kingdom, Taksin the Great of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thonburi_Kingdom\">Thonburi<\/a>&nbsp;Kingdom (1767-1782) became another great supporter of Thai Theravada Buddhism.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-5.png 563w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-5-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-5-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-5-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit of Taksin the Great:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2N5prmj\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2N5prmj<\/a>)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All ten kings of the Chakri dynasty, the dynasty that has reigned over modern Thailand, have been Buddhists and patrons of Thai Theravada Buddhism. King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) proclaimed during his coronation ceremony that he would protect Buddhism during his reign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buddhistdoor.net\/news\/thailand-crowns-new-king-in-elaborate-buddhist-and-brahmin-rituals\">Thailand Crowns New King in Elaborate Buddhist and Brahmin Rituals<\/a><br>Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coronation_of_the_Thai_monarch\">Coronation of the Thai monarch, 5.7 Defender of the Buddhist religion<\/a><br>Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/buddhism_meditatio\/buddhism-and-meditation-in-thailand\/\">Thai Buddhism in the Buddhist World, pp. 14-16<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Episode 2: How did Buddhism spread to Thailand?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bVlU6bh6Hek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Becoming a Monk in Thailand for 24 Hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"BECOMING A MONK IN THAILAND FOR 24 HOURS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U-YGQF2vqS8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How did Buddhism spread to Thailand?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"LIFE OF A FOREIGNER MONK IN THAILAND (The Transformation into a BUDDHIST MONK)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MvXj72uQn_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Life of a Foreign Monk in Thailand (The Transformation into a Buddhist Monk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Sub-Lineages_of_Thai_Theravada_Buddhism_Maha_Nikaya_and_Dhammayuttika_Nikaya\"><\/span><em>Two Sub-Lineages of Thai Theravada Buddhism: Maha Nikaya and Dhammayuttika Nikaya<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maha Nikaya (Great Order) is one of the two principal monastic sub-lineages of modern Thai Buddhism. The other is Dhammayuttika Nikaya (Orthodox Order), which began in 1833 as a reform movement led by Prince Mongkut, son of King Rama II. The Maha Nikaya is larger in terms of monk population, making up over 90% of the Buddhist monks in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-6.png 601w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-6-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-6-114x150.png 114w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-6-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Picture of a senior monk in Mahanikaya branch, credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.madchima.org\/forum\/index.php?topic=23222.0\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3g0ARlR<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dhammayuttika Nikaya was born after Prince Mongkut entered monastic life in 1824 at the age of 20, when he saw discrepancies between the practices of Thai monks and the rules given in the Pali Canon \u2013 differences that he thought needed to be rectified. In 1836, Mongkut became the first abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara and reformed Thai Buddhism to become more orthodox. His efforts during his twenty-seven years of monkhood included the removal of all non-Buddhist folk religions and superstitious elements, which had become core parts of Thai Buddhism by the time. Dhammayuttika Nikaya remained a reform movement until 1902, with the passage of the Sangha Act, which formally recognized it as one of the Thai Theravada subsects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more: Buddhism in Thailand\u2019s topic on Two Sects or Nikayas at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3epP6By\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3epP6By<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526365\" style=\"width:565px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-7.png 565w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-7-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-7-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-7-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Picture of Bowonniwet Vihara Temple, photo credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3wJMKn1\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3wJMKn1<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-8.png 200w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-8-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-8-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Overlooking the two subsects is The Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(In the picture: the present Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, who is also from Dhammayuttika Nikaya, credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3i4srMZ\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3i4srMZ<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-9.png 200w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-9-124x150.png 124w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-9-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Leader of Chin Nikaya Mahayana Sect of Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(photo credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/th.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%86%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2\">\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e2a\u0e07\u0e06\u0e4c\u0e08\u0e35\u0e19\u0e19\u0e34\u0e01\u0e32\u0e22\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u2013 \u0e27\u0e34\u0e01\u0e34\u0e1e\u0e35\u0e40\u0e14\u0e35\u0e22 (wikipedia.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-10.png 236w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-10-118x150.png 118w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-10-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Leader of Anam Nikaya Mahayana Sect of Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(photo credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anamnikayathai.com\/\">https:\/\/www.anamnikayathai.com\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Roots of secular Buddhism: Thailand\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L3N1gJqv7j4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roots of secular Buddhism<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Influences_of_Theravada_Buddhism_in_Present-Day_Thailand\"><\/span><em>Influences of Theravada Buddhism in Present-Day Thailand<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.budsas.org\/ebud\/ebdha108.htm\">Buddhism has influenced many aspects of Thai life and culture<\/a>. Thai lifestyles, traditions, mannerisms, arts, architecture, and language are among the myriad of aspects influenced by Buddhism. Buddhism has inspired Thai literature and many Thai art forms, especially mural paintings, which cover the interior walls of most temples. On the linguistic level, Pali and Sanskrit, which are used in Buddhist chants and are necessary components to study Buddhism, are recognized in Thailand as classical languages. A large number of Thai words, especially those used in language towards royalty and written language are derived from Pali and Sanskrit. Furthermore, senior members of the Sangha bless in Pali most state and public ceremonies, as well as household and family ceremonies, such as housewarmings, birthday celebrations, weddings, funeral rites, and memorial services. In the home, many Thais keep images of the Buddha of various sizes on small altar-tables, for home-based worship as shown in the picture below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-11.png 632w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-11-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-11-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-11-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vHIdkH\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vHIdkH<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When travelling, many Thai people also wear a chain of small Buddha images around their necks and\/or place a small Buddha statue or a highly respected monks\u2019 image (as shown in the two pictures on the left taken by the author) in their cars as objects of veneration and recollection, or as amulets for adornment and protection. When passing sacred places such as the Royal Chapel of the Emerald Buddha (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wat_Phra_Kaew\">Wat Phrakaeo<\/a>, on the left, credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3c95lkv\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3c95lkv<\/a>) in Bangkok, devout Buddhists never fail to pay respect with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiangraitimes.com\/learning\/understanding-the-wai-greeting-in-thailand-all-you-need-to-know\/\"><em>wai \u2013&nbsp;<\/em>a unique gesture of paying respect<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 at the very least. And certainly, multiple times a year, festivals are held at temples and monasteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thaiticketmajor.com\/variety\/lifestyle\/9086\/\">Arrangement of Buddha\u2019s statues in a house (in Thai).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-12.png 981w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-12-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-12-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-12-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-12-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(as shown in the two pictures on the left taken by the author)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-13.png 1024w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-13-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-13-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-13-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-13-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wat_Phra_Kaew\">Wat Phrakaeo<\/a>&nbsp;credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3c95lkv\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3c95lkv<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Experiment in Thailand: Buddhist Traditions &amp; Thai Culture\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eTzpVdXc04M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Experiment in Thailand: Buddhist Traditions &amp; Thai Culture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Thai Buddhist Culture (The Middle Way Meditation Institute)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/REDYoKfxywM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thai Buddhist Culture (The Middle Way Meditation Institute)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Buddhist culture: Philosophy pivotal to Thailand&#039;s resilience\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dsmMnyRbDao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Buddhist culture: Philosophy pivotal to Thailand\u2019s resilience<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few public holidays in accordance with important days for Buddhists. At present, four Buddhist holy days are recognized by the government as national holidays, namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M%C4%81gha_P%C5%ABj%C4%81\">Magha Puja<\/a>&nbsp;Day: a day that commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 monks who had come to pay respect to the Buddha, who then gave his important sermon that taught \u201cperforming no evil,\u201d \u201cdoing what is good,\u201d and \u201cpurifying one\u2019s mind (Pali: citta).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read More :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3vfict9\">Magapuja Day<\/a><br>Read More :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3l6M1aT%09\">How to Celebrate Magha Puja Day in Thailand&nbsp;<\/a><br>Read More :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qBMVgz\">Finding peace in northern Thailand<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Magha Puja - Holidays Around The World (Buddhism)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cxqy8bj4lxw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Magha Puja \u2013 Holidays Around the World (Buddhism)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vesak\">Visakha<\/a>\u00a0Puja Day: a day to commemorate the birth, the enlightenment, and the death of the Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read More :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thaicongenvancouver.org\/visakhabucha.htm\">The Relevance of Visaka Bucha Day to Thailand People<\/a><br>Read More :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.dhammakaya.net\/activities\/visakha-puja-vesak-day\/\">Vishakha Puja Day (Visak)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Vesak Day | Short Documentary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_pAfqLER_Sk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thailand: Colourful river festival marks the beginning of Buddhist Lent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"History of Buddhist Rains Retreat\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gcVa-lkAqnY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">History of Buddhist Rains Retreat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally, Thai Buddhists may also go on a pilgrimage to their most preferred shrines, sometimes located in remote places. Monastery buildings, such as the Uposatha Hall which serves as the main repository of Buddha images, are usually the most beautiful and ornate buildings in countryside villages. The Uposatha Hall is where ordination ceremonies are typically held, and are thus an important site for male Buddhists, who observe a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huahintoday.com\/thailand-news\/becoming-buddhist-monk-whats\/#:~:text=Most%20Thai%20men%20fall%20in,commitment%20to%20his%20Buddhist%20faith\">tradition of becoming a monk for a certain period of time<\/a>&nbsp;upon reaching adulthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/slumberpartyhostels.com\/buddhist-men-tradion-becoming-monks\/\">Why do Buddhist Men Become Monks Before Marriage?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-14.png 800w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-14-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-14-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-14-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-14-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Uposatha Hall of Rongkhun Temple in Chiang Rai Province, in northern Thailand, photo credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3wrIWXu\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3wrIWXu<\/a>)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Monk &amp; Novice Ordination Ceremony in the Northeastern of Thailand | Tradition | Documentary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jbN9oHEF2xw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monk &amp; Novice Ordination Ceremony in the Northeastern of Thailand | Tradition | Documentary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, what is most important to us in this article is to know that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buddhist_meditation\">meditation, especially Mindfulness Meditation<\/a>, has a paramount role in the Thai life. It is the tool that the Buddha used to achieve enlightenment, and many Thais nowadays use the method to improve their own mental and physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AUTHOR<\/strong><br>Paitoon Songkaeo, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word Buddhism is the Western term for the teachings of the Buddha or the religion founded by the Buddha. Western scholars coined the term in early 19th century to refer to their newly discovered complex of religious practices centered on the image and memory of the figure called the Buddha, the Enlightened One. Early Buddhists, in fact, used such alternative terms as Dharma \u201cdoctrine\u201d or Dharma Vinaya, \u201cdoctrine-disciplines\u201d, to refer to this belief system. In Sanskrit sources, these often became the Buddha Dharma, the \u201cdoctrines of the Buddha.\u201d The word Boudhism was introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1801 and emerged as Buddhism in 1816.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1679,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,16],"tags":[278],"class_list":["post-1676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles-spiritual-values","category-buddhism","tag-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Buddhism in Thailand - Thailand Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/buddhism-in-thailand\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"th_TH\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Buddhism in Thailand - Thailand Foundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The word Buddhism is the Western term for the teachings of the Buddha or the religion founded by the Buddha. 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