The Religion Of Thailand. A Buddhist way of life

The Kingdom of Thailand in the long history of existence has created a unique cultural heritage that originated on the crossroads of Khmer, Chinese and Indian traditions.

The greatest influence on the formation of culture of Thailand has provided local and borrowed beliefs.

The most common religion in Thailand, practiced by more than 94 percent of the population is Buddhism. About five percent of the Thai people, mostly in the southern regions of the country profess Islam, brought to Thailand by Arab traders and Malay migrants. Other denominations represented by the three branches of Christianity: Catholicism, Protestantism and Russian Orthodoxy - as well as Hinduism, Confucianism and Judaism.

Thai Buddhism is a unique tradition, which is based on the closest to the original teachings of the Buddha Gautama interpretation, translated into the Thai language one of the ancient kings of Thailand. The school of Buddhism of Thailand is rigorous Canon and absolute rejection of disrespect for religious symbols, since faith is one of the most important components of Thai life.

Every Thai and a Buddhist undertakes to give a few months service in the temple. Many restrictions of monastic life with a vengeance kompensiruet high status monks, without which no one important event in the life of the Thais, be it a wedding, birth of a child, moving to a new home or starting a business.

Local ancient beliefs exist in Thailand, along with Buddhism and have a significant impact on everyday life. Almost every yard of Thailand you can see a carved, decorated with colored ribbons, houses – dwelling spirits. Thais Rregularno to bring house gifts: fruits, flowers and incense to show respect to the spirits of their ancestors to receive protection and assistance.

Despite the huge difference in the number of followers of all religions in Thailand are equivalent due to the tolerance of local residents. Representative of any denomination can freely visit Buddhist temples and stay in them for a course of relaxation and meditation teaching, subject to respect for the shrines.