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Chapter 793 793 Influence
Naturally, Zhang Yang didn't know that a group of people came over from behind his buttocks smelling the smell. He Xiaoman seemed to be still putting on makeup after taking a shower, and he was also leisurely continuing to tell stories about Theravada Buddhism and Laos.

Especially when it comes to the Faang King, he also highly respects the Faang King of the Lancang Kingdom. This is a legendary figure, and the key is that the reason why this guy was kicked out was just Just because there are 33 teeth at birth, of course this is unofficial history, and it is not known whether it is true or not.

"Speaking of which, in the process of unifying Laos, Faang used Theravada Buddhism as a tool of thought and designated it as the state religion, which also became an important turning point in the development of Theravada Buddhism.

According to the ancient records of Laos, Theravada Buddhism in Laos was introduced from Cambodia. The reason is that Faang’s wife is a Cambodian princess. In order to satisfy her wish, Faang went to Cambodia to ask for Buddhism.

Later, with the death of Faang, Wen Meng, known as the '30 leader', came to power. During his rule, Theravada Buddhism in Laos flourished, many temples were built, monks were awarded positions and titles, and they were respected in the court. reuse.

In the early 16th century, the Tripitaka was translated from Pali into Lao, and it was widely used in the largest Buddhist temples at that time.

In 1560, King Setathira of Laos ordered the relocation of the capital from Luang Prabang to Vientiane, which marked the new development of Theravada Buddhism in Laos, and many majestic Buddhist buildings such as towers and palaces rose from the ground.

At the end of the 17th century, the Lancang Kingdom of Laos reached its heyday, and Theravada Buddhism also rose accordingly. At that time, the Lao legal code also stipulated that the king had to abide by the Five Precepts and Eight Precepts of Buddhism, and officials should pay attention to spreading Buddhism.

At the beginning of the 18th century, the Kingdom of Lancang split into three kingdoms: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Champasak. After Anu succeeded to the throne as King Vientiane in 3, Vientiane became the center of Buddhism in Laos at that time. Among the residents, Theravada Buddhism has become the dominant religion. "

After talking about so many important historical moments in a row, Zhang Yang's tone suddenly paused, and he glanced at He Xiaoman, who had just finished putting on makeup and dressed up, and made a gesture of waiting before continuing. .

"Because of these important historical periods, Buddhism can be said to have penetrated more and more deeply into the social and cultural fields of Laos, and played a positive role in the development of Laotian society and the struggle for national independence.

According to the current statistics of the Lao government, there are nearly 2000 Buddhist temples and more than 2 monks in Laos. Even in areas where the Lao people live, almost every village has a Buddhist temple, and some large villages even have 2-3. There are at least 3-5 monks in a Buddhist temple, as many as dozens of monks, and more than [-] monks in a large Buddhist temple.

Can you imagine?
This is almost a true national religion, and it can be said that Buddhism can be seen wherever there are people.

And the most important thing is that Buddhism in Laos is still divided into two schools, Mahanikai and Tamayu. The former belongs to the lower class, while the latter belongs to the upper class, and the former has the majority of followers. I believe that Some people here should already understand the superficial meaning of what I said. For those who don’t understand, you can think of a certain family who ruled the country in ancient times in our country. "

After taking a sip of water, Zhang Yang brought He Xiaoman to the driver's cab, turned around and instructed the four little guys to pay attention to controlling their body shape, and then started the RV and headed towards Xiangkun Temple in the suburbs of Vientiane .

The road is almost entirely along the Mekong River Rock Road, which can be regarded as a long detour, but the scenery on this road is really good, because it has not fully entered the urban area, there are fewer people but more vehicles, and even this back and forth Many domestic tourists can still be seen in the many tourist buses returning.

I have already roughly told the people in the live broadcast room about the influence of Buddhism on Laos, laying the foundation for the next trip to Xiangkun Temple, so that more people can understand the reason why this place appeared.

But the scenery is a bit boring to look at, and there are still more than 40 kilometers to go. After all, Xiangkun Temple is in the suburbs, and the Arc de Triomphe where he was before was in a prosperous area. He simply took this opportunity to continue. I deepened my previous explanation.

"Let's just talk about it again. While there is still time in this meeting, I will talk to you about the specific impact of Theravada Buddhism on Lao folk culture.

It is no exaggeration to say that more than 90% of the residents of Laos believe in Buddhism, and the influence of Buddhism can be said to have completely penetrated into all aspects of people's daily life.

To give the simplest example, in terms of language, if you want to measure a person's Lao language proficiency, people always look at his mastery of Pali.

However, most of the teaching and use of Pali language is carried out in Pali language schools established by temples or Buddhist circles. Temples have become cultural and artistic centers in various places, and monks are local intellectuals.

The same is true in architecture. Laos has been occupied by neighboring countries for a long time in history, so its architectural art is also deeply influenced by Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, reflecting the history of turmoil in the country. Some of its buildings are famous in Southeast Asia. Unique.

And the uniqueness I mentioned is the architectural feature here, which can be said to have a strong religious color.

The same is true in art, the art of Laos is above all the art of Theravada Buddhism.Many works of art come from temples, and some murals and mural carvings are also about Buddhist stories.

Let’s even talk about the most common one, that is, interpersonal communication also has strong religious traces. Many people say that Laotians are kind and simple, content with the status quo, and do not like fighting.

But you know that the formation of the "docile" national character of the Lao people has a lot to do with the teachings of Theravada Buddhism.

To use the simplest analogy, when meeting with guests, Laotians usually perform a handshake ceremony, that is, clasp their palms together, put their fingers together, and put them on their chests, as well as how to call each other, how to introduce themselves to others, even Even the etiquette of communication such as dressing has been stipulated as precepts by Buddhist scriptures, and it is what Buddhists need to do. "

Well, it’s okay if I don’t talk about it. Many people can’t help but feel shocked. There is no other reason. It’s just the influence of this religion on the country. Even people who don’t understand politics can see some unsightly things. place.

"Uh, so doesn't religion have the final say in this country?"

"Well...you can't say that, maybe you can put it another way, for example, the management is using religion to govern the country."

"This reminds me of the plots described in those novels, such as the fantasy continent in another world, and the phenomenon of religion ~~~destruction~~ country."

"It's not that exaggerated. Since this phenomenon has lasted for such a long time, it means that the people here must have found a balance."

"(Buddhism~~religion cannot be tarnished, I suggest you stop talking about this topic)"

"Wow, the country marked by the bullet screen upstairs seems to be from Laos. Could it be that there are foreign friends in our live broadcast room?"

"Don't talk about this topic, everyone. I just checked the Ten Thousand Buddhas Park, which is the Xiangkun Temple. At first glance, it seems a little scary."

　Today I can’t guarantee that the guarantee will be updated. After get off work, I accompanied my son and nephews to the holidays. I came back at ten o’clock. I just couldn’t write this chapter.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)