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While
roughly 95% of the Thai people are practitioners of Theravada Buddhism, the
official religion of Thailand, religious tolerance is both customary in
Thailand and protected by the constitution.
By its very nature however, Buddhism, which is based on the teachings of
the Buddha, “the enlightened one” (nee Siddhartha Gautama), is a compassionate
and tolerant religion, the aim of which is the alleviation of suffering.
Consequently, Thai people are very respectful of the religious beliefs of
others and are very open toward discussing their Buddhist values with
visitors. In fact, there are many
opportunities in Thailand to visit Buddhist temples to learn about or study
Buddhism and perhaps to learn to meditate.
Religion
in Thailand pervades many aspects of Thai life and senior monks are highly
revered; it is not uncommon to see their images adorning walls of businesses or
homes or upon ornaments inside of taxi cabs. In many towns and villages the
neighborhood wat (temple) is the heart of social and religious life. Buddhist
holidays occur regularly throughout the year (particularly on days with full
moons) and many Thai people go to the wat on these and other important days to
pay homage to the Buddha and give alms to monks in order to make merit for
themselves.
Meditation,
one of the primary practices of Buddhism, is a means of self reflection in
order to identify the causes of individual desire and ultimately alleviate ones
suffering. Visitors can learn the fundamentals of this practice at a number of
wats across the kingdom. Some temples, particularly in Chiang Mai, allow
visitors to chat with monks in order to gain general knowledge about Buddhism
or to study Buddhism more seriously.
While
Theravada Buddhism may technically be considered a philosophy rather than a
religion (there is no ‘God’) Thai Buddhism is infused with many spiritual
beliefs which are likely the result of lingering animist and Hindu beliefs from
centuries earlier. Most Thai homes and
places of business feature a ‘spirit house’ just outside the building, where
offerings are made to appease spirits that might otherwise inhabit their homes
or workplaces. Furthermore, Buddhist
monks are often brought to new homes and businesses to ‘bless them’, and Thai
people frequently light incense and make prayers to both Buddha images and a
host of Hindu gods whose shrines are located throughout Bangkok and the
countryside.
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