Several countries in Ceylon (1), Thailand, Laos, and Burma (2) are all followers of Theravada Buddhism, or Southern Buddhism (3). These countries are all virtuous, keeping good moral precepts; especially on the island of Ceylon, the monks practice the way most maturely. Buddhist scripture It is written that during the reign of King Ashoka, Buddhism in India had already passed to Ceylon. The son of King Ashoka, Mahendra, was the…
On May 8, in the provinces of Suphan Buri and Chachoengsao (central Thailand), two of the oldest Vietnamese temples in Thailand are Tam Bao Pagoda (Thai name is Wat Aphay Phati Kram) and Ngoc Thanh Pagoda. (Thai name is Wat Annan Duoikai Tralom Prachom Phatsakan) has been attached with a Vietnamese nameplate. At the signing ceremony, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Ngo Trinh Ha affirmed that…
After the press reported on the reincarnation of a Thai girl, singer Dang Le Quan, the reincarnation stories attracted more and more attention. After the press reported on the reincarnation of a Thai girl, singer Dang Le Quan, the reincarnation stories attracted more and more attention. In a Buddhist country like Thailand, “reincarnation” is no longer a strange topic. Of the many stories being circulated by Thai people, here are…
Gagan Malik, India’s Bollywood movie superstar, who played the role of Buddha in the famous film Sri Siddhartha Gautama (The Life of Buddha) cut his hair to become a monk yesterday, February 10, 2022, at the temple. Thatthong in Bangkok, Thailand. It is known that Gagan Malik left home to sow a short-term relationship, living 15 days in the life of a monk in the Theravada tradition. Gagan Malik cut…
Thera Most Venerable Thien Thu Thera (Phra Mahakhananamdampannathiwatra), An Nam Buddhist Sangha (Viet sect) in the Kingdom of Thailand passed away on January 23, 2022, lived for 85 years, 63 laps. He is the elder leader of the Annamese sect in Thailand, succeeding the 43rd generation of the Soto Zen sect. Thera Most Venerable Thera (Phra Mahakhananamdampannathiwatra), Theravada Buddhist Sangha in Thailand The funeral program will be announced after it…
It is hard to believe that the robes are sewn from synthetic fabrics woven from discarded plastic bottles but look no different from ordinary cloth shirts. Phra Maha Pranom Dhammalangkaro – monk, deputy abbot of Wat Chak Daeng temple in Samut Prakan province, bordering Bangkok, has come up with the initiative to recycle plastic water bottles in a way few would expect. Monk Phra Maha Pranom Dhammalangkaro says Buddha has…
On December 11 & 12, 2021, at MCU headquarters in Ayutthaya Province, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) held a graduation ceremony for the academic year 2021 for more than 3600 students and doctoral students at all levels of study. The ceremony was attended by His Holiness the Most Venerable Somdet Phra Maha Thirachan, chairing and awarding diplomas to all students and graduate students this year on behalf of His Holiness. There was…
The largest pure gold Buddha statue, considered the national treasure of Thailand, is estimated to date back about 800 years, undergoing many upheavals of history. The pure gold Buddha statue weighs 5.5 tons. Amitabha Buddha statue is 48m high, inlaid with 48 kg of gold Today, a pure gold Buddha image is displayed by Thailand at Wat Traimit in Bangkok. Any visitor to Thailand can go to the Golden Buddha…
The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Thailand, many monks are wearing medical protective clothing to participate in the fight against the epidemic. To date, Thailand has recorded more than 597,000 Sars-Cov-2 infections and more than 4,800 deaths. The country is struggling to contain the latest outbreak, which has overwhelmed health care services and hurt an already weakened economy. In that context, many Thai monks have put away their familiar robes…
Priest Hospital in Bangkok is a special hospital for monks in Thailand. This is a hospital with a capacity of 300 beds with many treatment specialties. Established in 1949, to this day, Priest Hospital is still the most trusted place in the care and treatment of Buddhist monks as well as conducting medical research, providing a service system health care for all Buddhist monasteries and temples throughout Thailand. Although this…