Thai Forest Tradition
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The Thai Forest Tradition is a monastic movement within Theravada Buddhism that emphasizes strict adherence to the Vinaya, intensive meditation practice, and living simply in forest seclusion to cultivate insight and liberation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thai Forest Tradition canonical | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monastic tradition
ⓘ
Theravada movement ⓘ |
| aimsAt | realization of nibbana ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
ascetic practices
ⓘ
dhutanga practices ⓘ mindfulness of breathing ⓘ samatha meditation ⓘ vipassana meditation ⓘ walking meditation ⓘ |
| coreValue |
contentment with little
ⓘ
ethical discipline ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ non-attachment ⓘ solitude ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Thailand ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Four Noble Truths
ⓘ
Eightfold Path ⓘ
surface form:
Noble Eightfold Path
dependent origination ⓘ three characteristics of existence ⓘ |
| emphasis |
forest seclusion
ⓘ
meditation practice ⓘ renunciation ⓘ simplicity of lifestyle ⓘ strict Vinaya observance ⓘ |
| environment |
jungles
ⓘ
remote monasteries ⓘ rural forests ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
direct experience of the Dhamma
ⓘ
meditative realization rather than scholastic study ⓘ |
| follows |
the Pali Canon
ⓘ
surface form:
Pali Canon
Vinaya Pitaka ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Vinaya
|
| goal |
insight meditation development
ⓘ
liberation ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
emphasis on personal verification of teachings
ⓘ
emphasis on teacher-student relationship ⓘ oral instruction and practical guidance ⓘ |
| influenced | Western Theravada meditation movements ⓘ |
| languageOfScripture | Pali ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
alms-round for food
ⓘ
celibate monastic life ⓘ minimal possessions ⓘ simple huts or kutis ⓘ |
| region |
Isan
ⓘ
surface form:
Isan region of Thailand
Northeast Thailand ⓘ |
| rejects |
luxurious monastic living
ⓘ
worldly gain and status ⓘ |
| religion |
Theravada
ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| training |
panna
ⓘ
samadhi ⓘ sila ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.