Thai Buddhists
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Thai Buddhists are followers of Buddhism in Thailand, predominantly practicing Theravada traditions that deeply influence the country’s culture, rituals, and daily life.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist community
ⓘ
religious community ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Thai language ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
funeral rites
ⓘ
house blessing ceremonies ⓘ ordination of temporary monks ⓘ spirit house offerings (syncretic practice) ⓘ |
| associatedSchool |
Dhammayuttika Nikaya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maha Nikaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedScripture | Pali Canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Thai people ⓘ |
| beliefIncludes |
Four Noble Truths
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Noble Eightfold Path NERFINISHED ⓘ karma ⓘ nirvana as ultimate goal ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
| commonFestival |
Asalha Bucha Day
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa) NERFINISHED ⓘ End of Buddhist Lent (Ok Phansa) NERFINISHED ⓘ Makha Bucha Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Visakha Bucha Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonPractice |
almsgiving
ⓘ
chanting ⓘ meditation ⓘ merit-making ⓘ ordination ceremonies ⓘ |
| countryOfPrimaryResidence | Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographicMajorityIn |
rural Thailand
ⓘ
urban Thailand ⓘ |
| follows | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
Thai culture
ⓘ
Thai daily life ⓘ Thai rituals ⓘ |
| majorityReligionIn | Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observes |
Eight Precepts (on observance days)
ⓘ
Five Precepts NERFINISHED ⓘ Uposatha days ⓘ |
| predominantTradition | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInSociety |
influences Thai art and architecture
ⓘ
influences Thai education traditions ⓘ influences Thai legal and social norms ⓘ shapes Thai moral values ⓘ |
| supports | Sangha (monastic community) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| venerate |
Buddha images
ⓘ
Buddhist relics ⓘ arahants ⓘ the Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipAt | wat (Thai Buddhist temple) ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.