Thai Buddhism
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Thai Buddhism is the predominant form of Buddhism in Thailand, characterized mainly by Theravāda doctrine, a strong monastic tradition, and deep integration with Thai culture, rituals, and kingship.
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist tradition
ⓘ
Theravāda Buddhism ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Thai language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| doctrinalBasis | Theravāda doctrine ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
karma
ⓘ
meditation ⓘ merit-making ⓘ monastic discipline ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
| hasArchitectureStyle | Thai temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | Thai Buddhist art ⓘ |
| hasCenter |
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wat Pho NERFINISHED ⓘ Wat Phra Kaew NERFINISHED ⓘ Wat Phra That Doi Suthep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEducationalInstitution |
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mahamakut Buddhist University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Asalha Bucha Day
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa) NERFINISHED ⓘ End of Buddhist Lent (Ok Phansa) NERFINISHED ⓘ Makha Bucha Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Visakha Bucha Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
Office of National Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Supreme Sangha Council of Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonasticOrder | Thai Sangha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonasticRole |
Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
abbot ⓘ provincial ecclesiastical governor ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
Dhammakaya movement
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Santi Asoke movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Thai Forest Tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMonk |
Ajahn Chah Subhaddo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta NERFINISHED ⓘ Buddhadasa Bhikkhu NERFINISHED ⓘ Luang Pu Thuat NERFINISHED ⓘ Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObjectOfVeneration |
Buddha relics
ⓘ
Emerald Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
alms-round
ⓘ
amulet veneration ⓘ chanting in Pāli ⓘ meditation retreats ⓘ ordination of monks ⓘ temple fairs ⓘ temporary ordination of men ⓘ veneration of Buddha images ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
funeral rites
ⓘ
house blessing ⓘ merit-making ceremonies ⓘ monk blessing ceremonies ⓘ ordination ceremony (upasampadā) ⓘ |
| hasSchool |
Dhammayuttika Nikaya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maha Nikaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSyncretismWith |
Brahmanical-Hindu elements
ⓘ
Thai folk religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesBelief |
efficacy of sacred objects
ⓘ
heaven and hell realms ⓘ protective power of merit ⓘ |
| influences |
Thai ethics
ⓘ
Thai festivals and holidays ⓘ Thai law on Sangha administration ⓘ Thai social norms ⓘ |
| integratedWith |
Thai culture
ⓘ
Thai festivals ⓘ Thai kingship ⓘ Thai rituals ⓘ |
| languageOfScripture | Pāli ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Thai monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predominantReligionIn | Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Sangha Act of Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresForKingship | Buddhist king ⓘ |
| scripturalCanon | Pāli Canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateReligionStatus | de facto state religion of Thailand ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.