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Is Thai Buddhism close to Tibetan Buddhism or Chinese Buddhism?
It is not Tibetan, nor does it belong to Hanchuan (Beichuan) in Southern Buddhism.

Thailand, which was called Siam in ancient times, had been popular for a long time before the Thai people were formally founded in the13rd century, and was first introduced into Buddhism of Seating, Mahayana, Bagan and Ceylon. During the reign of King Luo Kun Kangheng of Sukhothai Dynasty (1277- 13 17), it was only out of courtesy that Ceylon Temple sent monks to Thailand to give lectures and preach the precepts that Nanzong was determined as the main belief. /kloc-In the 9th century, Rama IV of the Bangkok Dynasty reformed Buddhism and founded the Dharma Sect. The original monks were called big sects, which are the two main Buddhist sects in Thailand today.

Buddhism is the national religion of Thailand, and Buddhists account for 95% of the total population of the country. The state has a religious department, which is responsible for religious affairs, and the monk emperor has the highest authority. At present, there are more than 9,000 Buddhist colleges and two Buddhist universities in China, which are dedicated to cultivating Sangha talents. Especially in recent years, many westerners have studied Buddhism, so meditation centers are everywhere, and Buddhism is more prosperous.

Thai life can be said to be centered on temples, so Buddhist temples are the foundation of religion, socialization and education. Generally speaking, a person must shave his hair at least once in his life to become a monk and have a complete personality.

1950, Thailand and Ceylon jointly initiated the establishment of the international "World Buddhists Friendship Association". 1988, the exchange and integration of Buddhism between the north and the south, the16th congress was held in Rice, Foguang Mountain, USA. 1998, the 20th Congress was held in Nantian Temple, Foguang Mountain, Australia. 1994, Fashen Temple, the largest avenue in Thailand, and Foguang Mountain became brothers temples, which is the best symbol of the integration of Buddhism from south to north.