Buddhism in Ceylon, Thailand, Laos and Burma
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…