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Chapter 349: Tourist from Heaven(2/2)

Although it is not a big place, major Buddhist activities are held here. It is a holy place for Theravada Buddhism and a Buddhist academy. Let me test you, what are the names of the students at the Buddhist academy?" He Huan looked at the tourists.

Everyone shook their heads.

"Student monk."

Everyone wanted to laugh, but when they saw the splendid and solemn palace, they still held back.

"You should have heard that in Banna, every boy must become a monk. The Buddhist temple is the school, the Buddha is the teacher, and the scriptures are the textbooks. This also ensures the inheritance of Buddhism and Dai culture, so the Dai people can become a nation with their own

language, writing and religious beliefs.

Many people define Theravada Buddhism as Theravada Buddhism, but it is actually different. At that time, multiple sects were introduced from Southeast Asia, and then the one that survived and formed the universal belief was Theravada. Therefore, Theravada Buddhism is also called Theravada Buddhism.

The Southern Buddhism emphasizes self-cultivation, while the Northern Buddhism emphasizes saving all sentient beings. Therefore, the precepts of Southern Buddhism are very strict, and the precepts have become social norms in a certain sense, which makes the Dai people a united nation.

Basically, in the areas where Theravada Buddhism has spread, all people believe in the religion. For example, in Thailand, including the entire Southeast Asia, Theravada Buddhism is the most important religion.

The reason why Tibetan Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism can become a religion believed by all the people of a nation and region basically has political factors. For example, only nobles and leaders can hold important positions within the religion.

The common people like to imitate the nobles, which leads to the idea that in order to have social status, one must believe in religion and study classics.

Just like our people who are inferior in everything but have high standards in education, here they are inferior in everything and only monks are high. Monks not only represent faith, they are also people with the most knowledge, culture and social status.

Different from the birth of Han Buddhism, although Southern Buddhism emphasizes its own practice, it is closely connected with the people in the belief area and their lives. A Dai people can not do without the influence of Buddhism from birth to death.

However, Chinese Buddhism exists in all parts of our country, but it has not become a religion believed by all people in a certain region or a certain ethnic group like Tibetan Buddhism and Southern Buddhism. Do you know why?"

Everyone shook their heads.
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